NONE · BELLANCA 7GCAA · 1989-05-28 · BIG SUR, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA206
Event ID
20001213X28361
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-28
Location
BIG SUR, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.08007, -121.600624
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELLANCA
Model
7GCAA
Registration
N31277
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A TAKEOFF FROM A FIELD THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY MADE A FORCED LANDING TO AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE ATTEMPT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH GRASS THAT BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE TAILWHEEL AND THE SOFT DOWNHILL TERRAIN.