# NTSB Accident LAX89LA206
> **BELLANCA 7GCAA** · 1989-05-28 · BIG SUR, CA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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