# NTSB CHI93LA259: Bellanca 7GCBC, N2695Z, Vassar, MI, July 15, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1993, 12:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Vassar, MI
- Coordinates: 43.36911, -83.56948 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3691&lon=-83.5695&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 17, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA259
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15759/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA259

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE ROSE ON A GUST OF WIND AFTER HE HAD FLARED FOR LANDING, AND HE APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT AND STRUCK TREES ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2695Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2695Z), registered now, S/N 1015-78 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1015-78
- Airframe hours: 1245
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dennis A. Opperman
- Registered owner: Dennis A. Opperman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 30, 1993, 3 hours before
- Departed: 4P4
- Airport: 4P4, Tanke Field, runway 28, 1,225 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 170 total, 20 in this make and model, 131 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 14 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FNT, 25 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 19930715027609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930715027609A), Jul 15, 1993: Bbavia 7GCBC, Vassar, MI, Substantial damage. Wind gust raised a wing landing. Began go around. Drifted off runway alignment into trees.

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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