Bellanca 7GCBC N8525

Summary

On 4 September 1999 at about 14:30 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N8525 was involved in an accident near Columbus, Montana, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

4 September 1999 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Columbus, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Columbus (6S3)

Coordinates

45.7198, -109.2298

Aircraft

Bellanca 7GCBC

Registration

N8525

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Laurel → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA99LA154

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A wet runway surface was a factor.

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

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The pilot reported that during the landing roll on a wet runway surface, he applied braking action and the airplane skidded to the right and veered off the runway. The aircraft ground-looped and came to rest in the mud next to the runway. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.