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| Date: | Sunday 1 February 1987 |
| Time: | 17:10 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7653S |
| MSN: | 212-76 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 960 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C2E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockaway, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lewiswn, NY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A FROZEN RESERVIOR. DURING LANDING ROLL OUT, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A SLUSHY SPOT ON THE ICE AND NOSED OVER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA071
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 15:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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