# NTSB FTW82DA190: Bellanca 7GCBC, N5045G, Mt. Pleasant, TX, May 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1982, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Mt. Pleasant, TX
- Coordinates: 33.159523, -94.970809 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1595&lon=-94.9708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71790
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71790/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA190

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 17, THE PILOT DEPARTED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND WAS ABOUT 1.5 MILES NORTH OF THE AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE COUGHED. HE IMMEDIATELY TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT, BUT SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. HE DECIDED TO LAND ON A ROAD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A TURN IN THE ROAD AND SLID INTO A DITCH AND STRUCK TWO SMALL SAPLINGS. THE AIRPORT MANAGER STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS OUT OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5045G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5045G), registered now, S/N 1130-79, built 1979 (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: 1130-79
- Airframe hours: 670
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: T.P. Loving
- Registered owner: Grady E. Firmin
- Departed: MT. PLEASANT, TX
- Destination: MT. PLEASANT, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 655 total, 188 in this make and model, 598 as pilot in command, 153 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820522019369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820522019369A), May 22, 1982: Bbavia 7GCBC, Mount Pleasant, TX, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel, landed on a curve on a road, ran off into a ditch and trees.

## Other investigations on N5045G (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 MIA80FLD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD23), Nov 18, 1979: Bellanca 7GCBC (N5045G), Tampa, FL, 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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