# NTSB CHI88LA028: Bellanca 7GCAA, N2716Z, Belle Plaine, MN, November 19, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 19, 1987, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Belle Plaine, MN
- Coordinates: 44.620582, -93.759506 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6206&lon=-93.7595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14019/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA028

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, dual student (contributing factor)
  - crew/group coordination - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - instructions,written/verbal - not understood, dual student (cause)
  - go-around - delayed (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER THE ACFT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) INITIATED A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN ON FINAL APCH, THE STUDENT (A RATED PVT PLT) ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND, BUT WAS DELAYED IN REGAINING CONTROL OF THE ACFT. HE SAID THE STUDENT WAS FIGHTING HIS CONTROL INPUTS, ALTHOUGH HE (THE CFI) HAD PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS TO 'GET OFF THE CONTROLS.'  WHEN THE CFI BANKED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A RWY MARKER, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT PIVOTED TO THE RIGHT & WAS DAMAGED. THE STUDENT SAID HE DID NOT HEAR THE INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE CONTROLS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2716Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2716Z), registered now, S/N 354-78, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcaa) (registry code 1220501) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 354-78
- Airframe hours: 4491
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: G & R Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 21, 1987
- Departed: FCM, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Airport: 7Y7, Belle Plaine, runway 36, 2,500 × 125 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 721 total, 130 in this make and model, 543 as pilot in command, 107 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19871119069359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871119069359A), Nov 19, 1987: Bbavia 7GCAA, Belle Plaine, MN, Substantial damage. Dragged a wing on an attempted go around after a simulated forced landing. Student did not relinquish controls.

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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