Bellanca 7GCBC N8843
5 September 1994 · Elbert, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 September 1994 at about 19:55 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N8843, operated by Soar Black Forest, was involved in an accident near Elbert, Colorado, 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 19:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elbert, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kelly (CO15)
- Coordinates
- 39.2205, -104.5301
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC
- Registration
- N8843
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Soar Black Forest
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA292
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WINDS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNFAVORABLE VARIABLE WINDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT MADE A DOWNWIND PATTERN ENTRY FOR A LANDING TO THE NORTH. THE WINDS WERE VARIABLE FROM THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST AT 10 KNOTS. DURING THE FINAL DESCENT RATE OF 500 FPM, THE PILOT ADDED BACK PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL STICK TO ARREST THE DESCENT RATE. DURING THE HARD LANDING, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED DUE TO OVERLOAD AND THE RIGHT WING HIT THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED, SLID ABOUT 125 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST 25 FEET BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 1994 | Bellanca 7GCBC | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Air Repair | Serious injuries | - |
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| 4 Mar 1994 | Bellanca 7ECA | Concord, California, United States | Buchanan Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Azle, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1994 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Morris, Pennsylvania, United States | Tinkham, Bradford L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1994 | Bellanca 7ECA | Englewood, Colorado, United States | P. C. Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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