1 fatal · Bellanca 7ECA · 2000-06-18 · Westfield, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI00FA165
Event ID
20001212X21165
Type
Accident
Date
2000-06-18
Location
Westfield, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.040874, -86.130592
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
7ECA
Registration
N1195E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper in-flight decison to maneuver back to the departure airport following the loss of engine power on initial climb, the pilot's loss of aircraft control and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. Contributing factors to the accident were the obstructed induction air ducting, the weather condition that was conducive for carburetor icing, the low altitude maneuver attempted by the pilot, the encountered stall/spin and the tree.