# NTSB LAX82DA318: Bellanca 7ECA, N2671Z, Hayward, CA, August 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1982, 18:18 local (Aug 28, 1982, 01:18 UTC)
- Place: Hayward, CA
- Coordinates: 37.670284, -122.079986 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6703&lon=-122.0800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70989
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA318
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70989/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA318

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 28R, THE PLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2671Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2671Z-1983-05-27), registration cancelled 1983-05-27, S/N 122578, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1225-78
- Airframe hours: 1200
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aviation Training Institute, I
- Registered owner: Werner Ottens
- Departed: HWD, HAYWARD, CA
- Destination: HWD, HAYWARD, CA
- Airport: HWD, Hayward Air Terminal, runway 28R, 3,536 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 918 total, 10 in this make and model, 566 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 153 °F
- 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 19820827044529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820827044529A), Aug 27, 1982: Bbavia 7ECA, Hayward, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on the landing roll. Ran off the runway, then ground looped, seriously injuring the pilot.

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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