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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · North Adams, MA · July 10, 1982

Date: July 10, 1982 · 16:30 local
Place: North Adams, MA
Airport: Harriman West
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N11690
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC82DA149
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,876 total140 in this make and model37 in the last 90 days

N11690Registered now · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 355-72 · Built 1972 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot lost directional control during landing causing left wheel to fold and left wing to dig into ground.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING CAUSING LEFT WHEEL TO FOLD AND LEFT WING TO DIG INTO GROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC82DA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth Adams, MAThe pilot reported that during the landing roll-out, the aircraft had slowed to about 20 mph when it started to veer slightly to the left. He stated that a slight right rudder and brake correction was made and the plane veered to the right. Reportedly, he was…Jul 10, 1982 · Substantial damage