Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N86644, Saturday 18 August 1984

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Date:	Saturday 18 August 1984
Time:	11:45 LT
Type:	Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:	Raymond Morgan
Registration:	N86644
MSN:	679-74
Total airframe hrs:	1036 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Coalinga, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Santa Monica, CA
Destination airport:	Portland, OR (P87)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES ABOUT 50 FT AGL WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY. THE PLT MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING AFTER THE COLLISION AT AN ARPT ABOUT 30 MILES AWAY. THE PLT SAID THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY NOT FLYING SO LOW.

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