# NTSB ATL85LA098: Bellanca 7ECA, N2512F, Pontotoc, MS, February 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 16, 1985, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Pontotoc, MS
- Coordinates: 34.240039, -88.999916 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2400&lon=-88.9999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6746/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA098

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT RAN OFF THE END OF THE 1500 FT WET & SOGGY SOD RWY DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO LIFTOFF , UNTIL THE ACFT WAS TOO FAR DOWN THE RWY TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY SURFACE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2512F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2512F-2007-05-02), registration cancelled 2007-05-02, S/N 120, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 120
- Airframe hours: 702
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Henry M. Inmon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 8, 1984

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 290 total, 14 in this make and model, 250 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F

## 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 19850216005889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850216005889A), Feb 16, 1985: Bbavia 7ECA, Pontotoc, MS, Substantial damage. Ran off end of wet sod runway on takeoff, struck fence. Slid across milo field, main gear dug in, flipped over.

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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