# NTSB DEN84LA195: Bellanca 7GCBC, N88399, Dillon, MT, June 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1984, 20:15 local (Jun 26, 1984, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Dillon, MT
- Coordinates: 45.049205, -112.820549 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0492&lon=-112.8205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16413/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA195

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Main gear collapsed, other

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT A NATURE MOVIE WAS BEING MADE & HE WAS MAKING A SHORT FIELD LANDING FOR A FILM SEQUENCE. ON THE 3RD APCH, HE MADE A SHORTER BASE LEG THAN NORMAL, THEN ON FINAL APCH, THE ACFT STALLED & 'SLID IN'. THE LEFT MAINCOLLAPSED AND THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 6200 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88399](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88399-2017-06-30), registration cancelled 2017-06-30, S/N 777-75, built 1974 (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: 777-75
- Airframe hours: 850
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: A & M Partnership
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 16, 1983
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: DLN, Dillon, runway 34, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,462 total, 70 in this make and model, 3,462 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19840625034459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840625034459A), Jun 25, 1984: Bbavia 7GCBC, Dillon, MT, Substantial damage. Pilot was attempting a short field landing demonstration for a movie and aircraft stalled and crashed on final.

## Other investigations on N88399 (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 CEN10LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA275), May 29, 2010: Bellanca 7GCBC (N88399), Watertown, SD, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of airplane control while conducting aerobatic, low-altitude maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairmant due to alcohol.
- [NTSB DEN83LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA169), Jul 20, 1983: Bellanca 7GCBC (N88399), Cody, 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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