# NTSB ATL85LA004: Bellanca 7GCBC, N5065Z, Ozark, AL, October 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 9, 1984, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Ozark, AL
- Location: 31.4591° N, 85.6405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ozark, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4591&lon=-85.6405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6684/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA004

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - rotation - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HER FOURTH SUPERVISED SOLO FLT. DURING THE GROUND ROLL OF HER FOURTH LANDING THE ACFT STARTED TO GO LEFT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE. THE PLT SAID SHE OVER CORRECTED TWICE AND ENDED UP HEADING OFF THE RWY TOWARD A DITCH. INAN ATTEMPT TO OVERLY THE DITCH THE ACFT WAS PULLED OFF THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE UP ATTITUDE WITH FLAPS STILL EXTENDED.THE ACFT STALLED AND AFTER DRAGGING A WING TIP IT CARTWHEELED AND SLID TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5065Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5065Z), registered now, S/N 1181-80, built 1979 (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: 1181-80
- Airframe hours: 653
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alabama Aviation Technical Col
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 9, 1984, 1 hours before
- Departed: OZARK, AL
- Airport: Blackwell, runway 12, 4,700 × 40 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 19 total, 19 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DHN, 12 nm away

## 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 19841009054809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841009054809A), Oct 9, 1984: Bbavia 7GCBC, Ozark, AL, Substantial damage. On go around, forgot to retract fully extended flaps and turn off carburetor heat. Stalled, spun, hit runway.

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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