Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N53756, Thursday 15 May 1986

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Date:	Thursday 15 May 1986
Time:	20:15 LT
Type:	Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N53756
MSN:	874-75
Total airframe hrs:	595 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Huron, SD - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Huron, SD (KHON)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT CONTACTED POWERLINES AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS CHECKING FIELDS WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE ACFT WAS TRAVELING TO THE WEST INTO THE SETTING SUN WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

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