Bellanca 7GCBC accident near Boise, Idaho, November 16, 1990
On November 16, 1990 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC, registered N57434, was substantially damaged in an accident near Boise, Idaho (Mile High airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S DELAYING REMEDIAL ACTION AFTER A POOR LANDING APPROACH.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 16, 1990 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Boise, Idaho · Mile High · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC · all 7GCBCs on the register
- Registration
- N57434 · no longer on the register · serial 502-73
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT INCIDENT AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE FLIGHT REMAINED ON THE GROUND FOR A SHORT TIME THEN DEPARTED TO MAKE ANOTHER LANDING. DURING THE APPROACH, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS LITTLE HIGH AND FAST. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AND TURNED LEFT TOWARD LOWER TERRAIN; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 707 hours in all; 150 in this make and model; 70 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Boise ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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