Accident Bellanca 8GCBC N1068E, Thursday 25 December 1986

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Date:	Thursday 25 December 1986
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Bellanca 8GCBC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1068E
MSN:	253-77
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-C1E
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ovid, CO - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Chappell, NE (KCNP)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT SAW SMOKE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON CLIMB TO CRUISE. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING AFTER CIRLING THE FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL, THE PLT APPLIED EXCESSIVE BRAKING AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THERE WAS A POST ACCIDENT FIRE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: