Accident Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon N68546, Saturday 24 June 1978
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Date:Saturday 24 June 1978
Time:14:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N68546
MSN: 39-72
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Mechanicsville, Va -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
DISC IN CENTER OF RT MUFFLER SEPARATED FROM TUBE.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: IAD78FID09
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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