Accident Bellanca 8KCAB N57394, Wednesday 18 July 1984

You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.

Date:	Wednesday 18 July 1984
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Bellanca 8KCAB
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N57394
MSN:	83-73
Total airframe hrs:	1815 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-320-E1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Longmont, CO - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Broomfield, CO (KBJC)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF FROM A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN A FIELD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DIRT BANK AND NOSED OVER. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE POWER LOSS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: