# NTSB DEN84LA114: Bellanca 7GCAA, N7625S, Monte Vista, CO, February 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1984, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Monte Vista, CO
- Coordinates: 37.569473, -106.139167 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5695&lon=-106.1392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16354/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA114

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED ON A SNOW COVERED PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT SAID THAT THE 4 INCH DEEP SNOW CAUSED THE ACFT TO GO OVER ON ITS TOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7625S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7625S), registered now, S/N 330-76, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcaa) (registry code 1220501) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 330-76
- Airframe hours: 810
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jay Stewart
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 5, 1984, 2 hours before
- Airport: Private

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 355 total, 217 in this make and model, 355 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 10 °F, dew point 10 °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 19840210007509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840210007509A), Feb 10, 1984: Bbavia 7GCAA, Monte Vista, CO, Substantial damage. Landed on his snow covered strip and nosed over when wheel dug into the 4 inch snow cover.

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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