# NTSB ATL82DA197: Bellanca 7ECA, N53812, Savannah, GA, July 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1982, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Savannah, GA
- Location: 32.1276° N, 81.2021° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTL (SAV), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1276&lon=-81.2021&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72562/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA197

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - improper, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, copilot/second pilot (cause)

## Analysis

THE OWNER/PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING OUT THE OTHER PILOT IN THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT. THE OWNER WAS A PRIVATE PILOT AND THE OTHER PILOT WAS REPORTEDLY A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (IP). DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE IP OVERCORRECTED WITH THE RUDDER AND THE PLANE GROUND LOOPED. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR AND LEFT WING WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53812](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53812-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N 1121-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1121-75
- Airframe hours: 300
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Bruce L. Taylor
- Registered owner: Bruce L. Taylor
- Departed: SAV, SAVANNAH, GA
- Destination: SAV, SAVANNAH, GA
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: SAV, Savannah Municipal, runway 9, 9,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 83 total, 58 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820714032149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820714032149A), Jul 14, 1982: Bbavia 7ECA, Savannah, GA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft during landing roll. Private pilot conducting checkout.

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.

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