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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Helena, MT · October 13, 2002

Date: October 13, 2002 · 17:55 local
Place: Helena, MT
Airport: Helena Regional Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8752
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA03LA004
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N8752Registered now · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 469-73 · Built 1973 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.

(-23) Student pilot stated that directional control was lost during a touch-and-go landing. Aircraft drifted off of runway heading into infield area and collided with ATC radio tower during attempted go-around.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF OF RUNWAY HEADING INTO INFIELD AREA AND COLLIDED WITH ATC RADIO TOWER DURING ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND.

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 SEA03LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelena, MTThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tower during an aborted landing. Factors include landing with a tailwind and a tower.Oct 13, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8752 · 1

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

Accident 19760812026029ATakeoff Ground Roll · Glenrock, WYDensity altitude 6300 ft. hit ditch on tkof,tore rudder loose. Further dmg on ldg.Aug 12, 1976 · Substantial damage