Bellanca 7KCAB accident near E. Hanover, New Jersey, March 25, 1984
On March 25, 1984 at about 8:36 pm local time, a Bellanca 7KCAB, registered N11678, was destroyed in an accident near E. Hanover, New Jersey (Hanover airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 25, 1984 · about 8:36 pm local time
- Place
- E. Hanover, New Jersey · Hanover
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7KCAB · all 7KCABs on the register
- Registration
- N11678 · no longer on the register · serial 316-72
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED AS IT MADE A LOW PASS OVER THE END OF THE RWY, THEN PULL UP IN A ROLL AND/OR VERTICAL MANEUVER. ONE WITNESS SAID THAT ON THE DOWNWARD SIDE OF THE MANEUVER, THE ACFT APPEARED TO STALL OR SHUDDER. BEFORE RECOVERING, THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE ENG SOUNDS INDICATED THAT THE ENG WAS PRODUCING FULL POWER. THE PLT WAS ALSO OBSERVED TO DO A ROLL IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING OFF ON THE SAME FLT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,250 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: N07 Lincoln Park NJ at 8:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; not recorded at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from CDW
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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