# Accident 20181123022859A: Bellanca 7GCBC, Benson, AZ, November 23, 2018

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 23, 2018, 08:30 local time
- Place: Benson, AZ
- Airport: Benson
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 31.9992° N, 110.3558° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9992&lon=-110.3558&mi=10
- Aircraft: N50340, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50340-2021-08-25) (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: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 118 total, 19 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA072) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181123022859A

## Narrative

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

THE AIRMAN CHECKED THE WEATHER, COMPLETED THE PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS, PREFORMED A RUN-UP WITH NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. THE AIRMAN TOOK OFF FOR CLOSED TRAFFIC STOP AND GOES.  ON THE FIRST LANDING ROLLOUT A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING AND THE PILOT?S CORRECTION WAS LATE/INEFFECTIVE AND RESULTED IN AN OVERCORRECTION.  THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO GROUND LOOP, CAUSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TO FAIL AND DAMAGING THE LEFT WING.

## 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 GAA19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA072), Nov 23, 2018: Bellanca 7GCBC (N50340), Benson, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's overcorrection during the landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

## Other reports on N50340 (1)

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

- [Accident 20060907027249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060907027249A), Sep 7, 2006: Bbavia 7GCBC (N50340), TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On approach for landing pilot observed birds on the field approximately 1/3 to 1/2 down the runway. Both pilots decided to land past the birds. Upon…

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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