1 fatal · Bellanca 8KCAB · 2000-07-08 · Capron, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI00FA186
Event ID
20001212X21369
Type
Accident
Date
2000-07-08
Location
Capron, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.389045, -88.739578
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
8KCAB
Registration
N8739V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot attempting an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude and the pilot not maintaining clearance from the terrain. A factor to the accident was the pilot disregarding the federal aviation regulations concerning the minimum altitudes required for aerobatic operations.