Accident Bellanca 7GCBC Citabria C-GBHN, Friday 10 February 1989

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Date:	Friday 10 February 1989
Time:	21:30
Type:	Bellanca 7GCBC Citabria
Owner/operator:	private
Registration:	C-GBHN
MSN:	1166-79
Total airframe hrs:	144 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lyon Mountain, NY - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:	Kingston, CD (YKG)
Destination airport:	Fredericton, CD (YSJ)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT OF A BELLANCA 7GCBC WAS ON FERRY FLIGHT, WHEN HE FLEW INTO A SNOW STORM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SEEN CIRCLING AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND THEN WAS SEEN HEADING TOWARDS HIGH TERRAIN AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED INTO THE SIDE OF A 4100 FOOT MOUNTAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF 2900 FEET. CAUSE: THE PILOT DECIDED TO FLY IN WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WERE BEYOND HIS AND THE AIRCRAFT'S CAPABILITIES.

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