Bellanca 7KCAB accident near Las Vegas, Nevada, July 28, 1992
On July 28, 1992 at about 10:04 pm local time, a Bellanca 7KCAB, registered N88212, was substantially damaged in an accident near Las Vegas, Nevada (North Las Vegas airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO THE STUDENTS EXCESSIVE USE OF THE RUDDER CONTROLS, AND, THE INSTRUCTORS INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 28, 1992 · about 10:04 pm local time
- Place
- Las Vegas, Nevada · North Las Vegas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7KCAB · all 7KCABs on the register
- Registration
- N88212 · registry record · serial 475-74
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT SAID THE STUDENT WAS MAKING THE LANDING AND WAS COMPENSATING FOR A CROSS WIND CONDITION. THE STUDENT SUDDENLY NEUTRALIZED THE CONTROLS AFTER TOUCHDOWN, AND, WHEN THE WIND BEGAN TO PICK UP THE RIGHT WING, REAPPLIED THE RIGHT AILERON AND LEFT RUDDER CORRECTION. ACCORDING TO BOTH OF THE PILOT'S STATEMENTS, THE STUDENT APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER AND THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRIKING SOME RUNWAY LIGHT FIXTURES. THE INSTRUCTOR SAID THAT SHE COULD NOT OVERCOME THE STUDENTS CONTROL INPUTS TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,760 hours in all; 64 in this make and model; 105 in the last 90 days; 60 in the last 30 days; 9,718 as pilot in command; 9,000 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,725 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 14, 1992; 48 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-320-E2B (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aerleon, INC.
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 12, 5,000 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 106°F (41°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N88212 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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