# NTSB DEN82DA165: Bellanca 7GCBC, N5138X, Yuma, CO, August 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1982, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Yuma, CO
- Coordinates: 40.119266, -102.720085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1193&lon=-102.7201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73115
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73115/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA165

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE TOUCHED DOWN THE AIRCRAFT PORPOISED "A COUPLE OF TIMES." WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HAD SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH IT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY INTO SOFT DIRT AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5138X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5138X), registered now, S/N 159, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 159
- Airframe hours: 1570
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A-2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frederick L. Hill
- Registered owner: Frederick L. Hill
- Departed: 7NM EAST OF YUM, CO
- Destination: 7NM EAST OF YUM, CO
- Airport: 2V6, Yuma Municipal, runway 17, 4,100 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 137 total, 30 in this make and model, 46 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °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 19820816038439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820816038439A), Aug 16, 1982: Bbavia 7GCBC, Yuma, CO, Substantial damage. Aircraft went off side of runway into soft dirt and flipped inverted.

## Other investigations on N5138X (1)

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 DEN74DTC40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC40), Jun 28, 1974: Champion 7GCBC (N5138X), Lingle, WY, 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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