Champion 7GCB , N8950R: Accident occurred September 30, 2020 at DeFuniak Springs Airport (54J), Walton County, Florida

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Birmingham, Alabama

https://registry.faa.gov/N8950R

Location: DeFuniak Springs, FL

Accident Number: ERA20LA342

Date & Time: September 30, 2020, 11:20 Local 

Registration: N8950R

Aircraft: Bellanca 7GCB

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bellanca

Registration: N8950R

Model/Series: 7GCB NO SERIES

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: 54J,289 ft msl 

Observation Time: 11:15 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C /9°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 300°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: DeFuniak Springs, FL

Destination: DeFuniak Springs, FL

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 30.732828,-86.149187 (est)