Bellanca 7 GCBC accident near Quinn, South Dakota, March 19, 1992
On March 19, 1992 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Bellanca 7 GCBC, registered N1013E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Quinn, South Dakota. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 19, 1992 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Quinn, South Dakota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7 GCBC · all 7 GCBCs on the register
- Registration
- N1013E · registry record · serial 970-77
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A PRIVATE PILOT SET UP TO LAND SOUTH ON A DIRT ROAD NEAR AN INTERSECTION. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS AWARE OF THE POWER LINES AND WAS LOOKING FOR THEM WHEN THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A WIRE ON SHORT FINAL.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,400 hours in all; 40 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (expired)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,618 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 1, 1991; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A20 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Baye And Sons, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: PHP Philip SD at 4:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 600 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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