N88373 — 1974 Bellanca 7GCAA

Aircraft record

Serial number

304-74

Manufacturer

Bellanca

Model

7GCAA

Year

1974

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 Series

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N88373 →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR17FA029Nov 25, 2016Glamis, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's improper decision to attempt a downwind landing and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a go-around and subsequent landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequately controlled depression, which impaired his decision-making.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Bellanca 7GCAA).

1. Apr 3, 2020deregistered — Mazzone Mike S

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N88373 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1974 Bellanca 7GCAA above.

• until Apr 22, 1949Piper J3C-65 (s/n 15991)

Frequently asked

Has N88373 been in an accident?

Yes. N88373 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N88373?

N88373 is a 1974 Bellanca 7GCAA (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 304-74.

Has N88373 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N88373 (WPR17FA029) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.