# NTSB LAX88LA104: Bellanca 7ECA, N5058K, Sonoma, CA, January 31, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 30, 1988, 17:20 local (Jan 31, 1988, 01:20 UTC)
- Place: Sonoma, CA
- Coordinates: 38.239856, -122.459098 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2399&lon=-122.4591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25947/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA104

## 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, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

AT THE END OF A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND GROUND LOOPED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5058K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5058K), registered now, S/N 1320-79, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 132079
- Airframe hours: 3290
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Freisen, Gustav H.
- Registered owner: Freisen, Gustav H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 10, 1988, 41 hours before
- Departed: 0Q3, SONOMA, CA
- Airport: 0O3, Schellville, runway 7, 2,700 × 75 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 302 total, 46 in this make and model, 207 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: APC, 7 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 19880130022849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880130022849A), Jan 30, 1988: Bbavia 7ECA, Sonoma, CA, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast on second approach to land. Lost control. Ground looped. Right main gear broke off.

## Other investigations on N5058K (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 LAX88LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA302), Aug 29, 1988: Bellanca 7ECA (N5058K), Dunsmuir, CA, 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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