# NTSB LAX87LA011: Bellanca 7KCAB, N8727V, Yuma, AZ, October 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1986, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Yuma, AZ
- Coordinates: 31.999149, -111.930755 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9991&lon=-111.9308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25451/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA011

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

A BELLANCA 7KCAB LOST CONTROL AND VEERED OFF RWY 16. THE CFI INDICATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT DURING LANDING ROLL. THE STUDENT PILOT APPLIED LEFT PEDAL AND THE AIRCRAFT SWUNG LEFT AND GROUND LOOPED. THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED OFF THE RWY SHOULDER, BREAKING A GEAR STRUT. THEN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING SPAR. THE CFI ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8727V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8727V-2019-02-26), registration cancelled 2019-02-26, S/N 525-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 525-75
- Airframe hours: 1348
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-320-E2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sun Western Flyers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, May 30, 1986, 20 hours before
- Departed: YUM, YUMA, AZ
- Airport: Yuma Aux. Fld. 4, runway 16, 2,900 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 3,550 total, 23 in this make and model, 3,472 as pilot in command, 77 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: YUM, 10 nm away

## 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 19861006048419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861006048419A), Oct 6, 1986: Bbavia 7KCAB, Yuma, AZ, Substantial damage. The aircraft ground looped on landing. The pilot over controlled with rudder. The instructor failed to anticipate.

## Other investigations on N8727V (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 LAX76AUJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AUJ41), Oct 30, 1975: Bellanca 7KCAB (N8727V), Mesa, AZ, 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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