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| Date: | Saturday 23 July 1983 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca CITABRIA 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N50509 |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2741 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seward, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS FLYING AT 200 FEET AGL, AT ABOUT 65 MPH IN A LEFT TURN, SPOTTING FISH FOR A FISHING VESSEL WHEN A MAP THAT WAS ON HIS LAP FELL TO THE FLOOR. WHEN HE REACHED FOR IT HIS LEFT HAND HIT THE THROTTLE, REDUCING POWER. BEFORE HE COULD RECOVER THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE WATER. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC83LA130
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 02:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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