Loss of control Accident Bellanca 7GCBC Citabria N2521Z, Monday 21 February 2022
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Date:Monday 21 February 2022
Time:15:55 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 7GCBC Citabria
Owner/operator:Tom Wood Aviation Inc
Registration: N2521Z
MSN: 994-77
Year of manufacture:1977
Total airframe hrs:2607 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Franklin Flying Field Airport (3FK), Franklin, IN -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Franklin, IN
Destination airport:Franklin, IN
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that he was performing touch and go landings when he stalled the airplane. The airplane departed controlled flight and impacted in a field near the airport and sustained substantial damage to the front of the fuselage and both wings. A post accident examination of the airplane showed no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of control in the landing pattern resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CEN22LA129
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CEN22LA129

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Feb-2022 21:57 Geno Added
21-Feb-2022 22:28 Captain Adam Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, ]
14-Oct-2022 12:24 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ]

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