# Accident 19920712024819A: Bbavia 7GCBC, Bally, PA, July 12, 1992

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 12, 1992, 10:00 local time
- Place: Bally, PA
- Airport: Butter Valley Golf Port Airport
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.4002° N, 75.5808° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4002&lon=-75.5808&mi=10
- Aircraft: N57472, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57472) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bellanca 7GCBC (registry code 1220601, https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BBAVIA 7GCBC
- Reported engine: LYC O320A2B
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 132 total, 33 in this make and model, 31 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB BFO92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA098) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920712024819A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

EARLY AIRBORNE ON A RUNWAY MOUND DURING TAKEOFF DRIFTED NOSE HIGH OFF RUNWAY AND IMPACTED TREE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB BFO92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA098), Jul 12, 1992: Bellanca 7GCBC (N57472), Bally, PA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF.

## Other reports on N57472 (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19810801058479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810801058479I), Aug 1, 1981: Bbavia 7GCBC (N57472), Kutztown, PA, Minor damage. Pilot allowed aircraft to noseover on touchdown.
- [Incident 19790428100719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790428100719I), Apr 28, 1979: Blanca 7GCBC (N57472), Kutztown, PA, Minor damage. Left main landing gear broke off on landing. An old crack was discovered.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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