1 fatal · Bellanca 7ECA · 1997-10-12 · TRACY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98FA009
Event ID
20001208X09046
Type
Accident
Date
1997-10-12
Location
TRACY, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.729591, -121.420372
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
7ECA
Registration
N11860
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's low operating altitude and his failure to maintain appropriate clearance during low level maneuvering flight. Contributing factors were transmission wires and the physical impairment that resulted from the effects of the over-the-counter medications found during toxicological evaluation.