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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7ECA · Bedford, MA · August 10, 1996

Date: August 10, 1996 · 16:20 local
Place: Bedford, MA
Airport: Laurence G Hanscom Fld
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5067C
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC96LA166
Reported as: Bbavia 7ECA
Fatal injuries: 0

N5067CRegistered now · Bellanca 7ECAS/N 1333-80 · Built 1979 Airframe modelBellanca 7ECA Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Pilot stated he caught a crosswind on landing, attempted touch and bo, went off left side of runway into grass. (-23) pilot states he caught a crosswind on landing at Bedford runway 29 and attempted takeoff/go-around but aircraft went off left side of runway into grass. Aircraft hit bump jerking violently to left and then came to rest on right side. Aircraft damage was substantial. R/h spar damaged, r/h aileron damaged, r/h main gear sheared off, windshield broken, prop damaged and possible structural tube damage. Passenger had minor injuries. Aircraft was inspected on 08/12/96.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED HE CAUGHT A CROSSWIND ON LANDING, ATTEMPTED TOUCH AND BO, WENT OFF LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY INTO GRASS. (-23) PILOT STATES HE CAUGHT A CROSSWIND ON LANDING AT BEDFORD RUNWAY 29 AND ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF/GO-AROUND BUT AIRCRAFT WENT OFF LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY INTO GRASS. AIRCRAFT HIT BUMP JERKING VIOLENTLY TO LEFT AND THEN CAME TO REST ON RIGHT SIDE. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL. R/H SPAR DAMAGED, R/H AILERON DAMAGED, R/H MAIN GEAR SHEARED OFF, WINDSHIELD BROKEN, PROP DAMAGED AND POSSIBLE STRUCTURAL TUBE DAMAGE. PASSENGER HAD MINOR INJURIES. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED ON 08/12/96.

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 NYC96LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBedford, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve. The variable wind condition was a related factor.Aug 10, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5067C · 2

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

Accident 19820201002709ATakeoff Ground Roll · Sonoma, CAStudent pilot lost directional control during takeoff. Aircraft left runway and nosed over in water off side.Feb 1, 1982 · Substantial damage Accident 19801201074309AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Sonoma Valley, CAStudent entered clouds en route. Disoriented, out of fuel. Broke out, landed on highway. Weather briefing inadequateDec 1, 1980 · Substantial damage