# NTSB BFO85LA020: Bellanca 7-ECA Citabria, N8682V, Annapolis, MD, March 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 3, 1985, 13:50 local (18:50 UTC)
- Place: Annapolis, MD
- Coordinates: 38.989082, -76.549446 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9891&lon=-76.5494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11162
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO85LA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11162/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA020

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING FINAL APCH TO RWY 30, A GO-AROUND WAS EXECUTED DUE TO A SHIFT IN WIND DIRECTION, ACCORDING TO THE PLT. HE SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED THE PATTERN FOR RWY 12, MADE A FULL STOP LNDG WITH NO DIFFICULTIES, AND TOOK OFF AGAIN FOR A PLANNED TOUCH AND GO ON THE NEXT LANDING. DURING THE FLARE THE LEFT WING LIFTED IN RESPONSE TO A WIND GUST AND SHIFT, THE PLT LATER STATED. CORRECTIVE CONTROL INPUTS WERE APPLIED WHICH RESULTED IN A LEFT BANK AND CORRESPONDING DRIFT AS THE ACFT LANDED. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED TO INITIATE THE TOUCH AND GO BUT AFTER OBSERVING LITTLE AIRSPEED INCREASE AND BEING UNABLE TO RAISE THE TAIL, THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CONTINUED ITS LEFT DRIFT AND THE LEFT MAIN LNG GEAR COLLAPSED AS THE AIRPLANE LEFT THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8682V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8682V-2015-05-19), registration cancelled 2015-05-19, S/N 1094-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7-ECA CITABRIA (7-ECA CITA)
- 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: 1094-75
- Airframe hours: 1625
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-4 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Civil Air Patrol, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, December 2, 1984
- Departed: CGS, COLLEGE PARK, MD
- Airport: ANP, Lee, runway 12, 2,550 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 313 total, 182 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BWI, 15 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 19850303066749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850303066749A), Mar 3, 1985: Bbavia 7ECA, Annapolis, MD, Substantial damage. Pilot claims that wind made aircraft veer off side of runway during aborted takeoff when practicing touch and goes.

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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