# NTSB DEN73DTC24: Bellanca 7GCBC, N222WY, Rock River, WY, April 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1973
- Place: Rock River, WY · ROCK RIVER, WY
- Location: 41.7317° N, 105.9751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rock River, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7317&lon=-105.9751&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173352
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73DTC24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0861  73/4/27    ROCK RIVER,WYO      BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N222WY              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 35, 747 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            156 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GIBBS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LARAMIE,WYO                 RETURN                       ROCK RIVER,WYO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- UN USE ALL OF RWY DUE WET,SOFT COND.ABORTED 1ST ATTEMPT OK.HIT PHONE WIRES.DENSITY ALT 8100 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N222WY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222WY), registered now, S/N 376-72 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gibbs

## 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 19730427009499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730427009499A), Apr 27, 1973: Blanca 7GCBC, Rock River, WY, Substantial damage. Un use all of rwy due wet,soft cond. Aborted 1st attempt ok. Hit phone wires. Density alt 8100 ft.

## Other investigations on N222WY (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA157), Aug 5, 1987: Bellanca 7GCBC (N222WY), North Plains, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA84LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA099), May 2, 1984: Bellanca 7GCBC (N222WY), Sherwood, OR, substantial damage

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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