On June 20, 1982, a Bellanca 8KCAB (registration N2661Z) operated by John H. Cox was involved in an aviation accident near Westley, CA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft performing a low pass over a residence entered a steep nose-down attitude during a turn and crashed, resulting in fatalities.
What happened
The pilot conducted a low-altitude pass over a ranch house while traveling from the northwest to the southeast. Following this initial pass, the pilot executed a second low pass over a swimming pool area, heading in a northeasterly direction and waving to individuals standing near the pool.
Subsequently, the aircraft initiated a 180-degree reversal turn. During this maneuver, the aircraft entered a steep nose-down attitude before impacting the ground. Witnesses on the scene estimated that the aircraft's altitude during these maneuvers was between 150 and 200 feet above ground level.
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