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Bellanca 7GCBC N5530K

24 June 1991 · Newcastle, Wyoming, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 24 June 1991 at about 15:15 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N5530K, operated by Robert L. Wright, was involved in an accident near Newcastle, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 15:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Newcastle, Wyoming, United States
Coordinates
43.8400, -104.2103
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Registration
N5530K
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Robert L. Wright
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Business
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA91LA140

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

THE FRACTURE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR AXLE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE ON TAKEOFF ROLL FROM AN OPEN FIELD THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR AXLE OF THE BELLANCA 7GCBC SHEARED AT THE END NEAREST THE GEAR LEG. THE GEAR LEG THEN DUG INTO THE GROUND CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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