Bellanca 7GCBC accident near 1/4Nm S. Of Peo, Oregon, October 10, 1982
On October 10, 1982 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC, registered N57457, was substantially damaged in an accident near 1/4Nm S. Of Peo, Oregon. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed and 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- October 10, 1982 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- 1/4Nm S. Of Peo, Oregon
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC · all 7GCBCs on the register
- Registration
- N57457 · no longer on the register · serial 574-73
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT OVER THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT AFTER FOLLOWING THE RIVER THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO CLIMB AND TURN EAST. THERE WAS A SUDDEN JOLT AND THE PLANE BEGAN TO SPIN AND IMPACTED THE WATER.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 368 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 102 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Junction City OR at 9:30 am
- Destination: Junction City OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 129°F (54°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:55 am from EUG, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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