# NTSB BFO85LA063: Bellanca 8GCBC, N7657S, Woodbine, MD, July 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1985, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Woodbine, MD
- Coordinates: 39.330787, -77.06002 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3308&lon=-77.0600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO85LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11187/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA063

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A HARD LANDING AT WOODBINE AIRPORT, WOODBINE, MARYLAND, WHILE ON A CHECK RIDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7657S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7657S-2017-05-23), registration cancelled 2017-05-23, S/N 213-76, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sailplane Leasing, Inc.
- Registered owner: Clayton W. Vickland
- Airport: MD78, Woodbine

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; flight instructor, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 18° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BWI, 22 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 19850727077679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850727077679A), Jul 27, 1985: Bbavia 8GCBC, Woodbine, MD, Substantial damage. Nosed over landing during a check ride. Had made hard landing and bounced. CFI failed to recover situation.

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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