Bellanca 7GCBC N53728
19 September 1999 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 September 1999 at about 21:00 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N53728 was involved in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 64.8998, -148.1596
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC
- Registration
- N53728
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC99LA149
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a windshear, and a short runway area.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private certificated pilot was departing a small ridge line at 2,700 feet msl. The dimensions of the ridge consisted of a useable area about 475 feet long, and 40 feet wide. In preparation for takeoff, he pushed the tail of the airplane to the rear edge of the area. The wind condition was light and variable. He began the takeoff run toward the north, which was slightly downhill. The airplane lifted off the ground, but then began to descend. He said the airplane would not climb, and settled toward numerous small spruce trees. The airplane collided with the trees, and nosed over. It received damage to the right main landing gear, the right wing lift struts, and the left wing spar. The pilot said the airplane may have encountered a tailwind gust, or swirling wind at the departure end of the ridge.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1999 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Titonka, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Feb 1999 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Crystal River, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Bellanca 7ECA | Livermore, California, United States | Attitude Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Bellanca 7KCAB | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | North Las Vegas Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1999 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1999 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1999 | Piper PA-24-260 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 May 1999 | Stinson 108 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Glenn A. Ferris | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1999 | De Havilland DHC 2 MK III | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | William A. Sego | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | James T. Ables | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Cessna 180G | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |