Accident Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon N8716V,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 127780
 
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Date:Thursday 4 October 1979
Time:14:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon
Owner/operator:Bates Aviation
Registration: N8716V
MSN: 194-75
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near San Pedro, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Hawthorne, Ca
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
ACFT DITCHED IN OCEAN.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX80FUA01
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Apr-2024 20:15 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Cn]

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