# NTSB LAX82DA184: Citabria 7GCBC, N5265X, Willits, CA, May 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1982, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Willits, CA
- Coordinates: 39.489677, -123.360733 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4897&lon=-123.3607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73061/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA184

## 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 - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT ON APPROACH THE WINDS WERE FROM THE WEST. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND ON THE ROLLOUT THE WIND CAUGHT THE RIGHT WING AND TURNED THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5265X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5265X), registered now, S/N 124, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CITABRIA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 124
- Airframe hours: 444
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Clarence Comer
- Registered owner: Clarence Comer
- Departed: UKI, UKIAH, CA
- Destination: 028, LAYTONVILLE, CA
- Airport: 028, Willits, runway 34, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 36 total, 36 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles

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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