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FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Helena, MT · July 27, 2008

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Date
July 27, 2008 · 15:11 local
Place
Helena, MT
Airport
Helena Regional
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N50476
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA08CA169
Reported as
Bbavia 7GCBC
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
540 total17 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days
N50476Registered now · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 1137-79 · Built 1979Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBCEngine 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) On July 27, 2008, at 1511 MST, a bellana 7GCBC, N50476 registered to sleeping giant flying club, ground looped on runway 9 at the Helena Regional Airport (khln) in Helena, Montana. The weather was VFR and winds were 02004. The left main gear collapsed and left wing received substantial damage. Both occupants of the aircraft received no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 27, 2008, AT 1511 MST, A BELLANA 7GCBC, N50476 REGISTERED TO SLEEPING GIANT FLYING CLUB, GROUND LOOPED ON RUNWAY 9 AT THE HELENA REGIONAL AIRPORT (KHLN) IN HELENA, MONTANA. THE WEATHER WAS VFR AND WINDS WERE 02004. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND LEFT WING RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED NO INJURIES.

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 SEA08CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHelena, MTThe failure of the pilot receiving instruction to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.Jul 27, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N50476 · 1

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

Accident 20250629007459ALanding: Rollout · Helena, MTOn June 29, 2025 at 2055 local time a privately operated Bellanca citabria, with one pilot on board, was landing at the Helena Regional Airport (hln). It was reported that the aircraft ground looped after landing on runway 27. The aircraft’s right wheel and…Jun 29, 2025 · Substantial damage