# NTSB CHI93LA223: Bellanca 7ECA, N11854, Osceola, WI, June 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1993, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Osceola, WI
- Coordinates: 45.309864, -92.689834 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3099&lon=-92.6898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15744/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA223

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING WITH THE WIND, THE PILOT 'EXPERIENCED RAPID ACCELERATION AND REDUCED POWER TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT. THE WIND SHIFTED TO OUT OF NORTHWEST, LIFTING THE LEFT WING AND LEFT MAIN GEAR.' THE AIRCRAFT WAS BLOWN ONTO THE GRASS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT INSTANTLY WEATHERVANED. THE PILOT SAID WITH THE AIRCRAFT'S 'MOMENTUM STILL IN THE 10 DEGREE HEADING, THE AIRCRAFT HOPPED SIDEWAYS ON ITS GEAR, DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11854](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11854), registered now, S/N 825-72, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- 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: 825-72
- Airframe hours: 1986
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Wings Unlimited
- Registered owner: Mark Jacobs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, June 25, 1993, 1 hours before
- Airport: OEO, L.O. Simenstad Field, runway 28, 3,850 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RIE, 43 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 19930627021909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930627021909A), Jun 27, 1993: Bbavia 7ECA, Moriarty, NM, Substantial damage. Lost control in gusty wind while taxiing for takeoff ran off runway skided sideway twisted fuselage and gear.

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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