# NTSB ATL83LA240: Bellanca 7GCBC, N62970, Berlin, MD, June 22, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1983, 12:10 local (16:10 UTC)
- Place: Berlin, MD
- Coordinates: 38.320755, -75.210754 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3208&lon=-75.2108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA240
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6100/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA240

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT STARTED TO DRIFT INTO THE SOFTPLOWED FIELD ON THE RIGHT OF THE RWY AND FULL LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE TURN. THE REPORTED WIND ABOUT 18 MILES AWAY WAS FROM 080 DEGREES AT 10 KTS. THE PLT REPORTED A WIND AT THE SITES AS FROM 060 DEGREES AT 12 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62970](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62970-2013-11-01), registration cancelled 2013-11-01, S/N 367-72 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 367-72
- Airframe hours: 2019
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ocean Aerial Ads, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, May 30, 1983
- Departed: BERLIN, MD
- Destination: 1
- Airport: PVT, Jacob'S, runway 36, 3,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 757 total, 245 in this make and model, 620 as pilot in command, 175 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBY, 18 nm away

## Other investigations on N62970 (2)

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 MIA08FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA003), Oct 5, 2007: Bellanca 7GCBC (N62970), Newton, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of the right wing wooden spar due while the airplane was in cruise flight, due to the mechanic's inadequate annual inspection and his failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.
- [NTSB IAD74FHD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FHD01), Jul 5, 1973: Bellanca 7GCBC (N62970), Selbyville, DE, substantial damage

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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