# NTSB DEN82FTC06: Bellance 7GCBC, N57508, Pinedale, WY, June 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1982, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Pinedale, WY
- Coordinates: 42.859691, -109.859024 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8597&lon=-109.8590&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82FTC06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72234/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC06

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - running takeoff - not corrected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING A RUNNING TAKEOFF THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY, SWERVED, BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57508](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57508-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 527-73, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCE 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: 527-73
- Airframe hours: 3326
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320A2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Christman
- Registered owner: John Christman
- Departed: PNA, PINEDALE, WY
- Destination: PNA, PINEDALE, WY
- Airport: PNA, Ralph Wenz, runway 29, 7,140 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,096 total, 992 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## 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 19820623024599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820623024599A), Jun 23, 1982: Blanca 7GCBC, Pinedale, WY, Destroyed. During touch and go landing pilot lost directional control of aircraft. Flight instructor in rear was not PIC.

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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