# NTSB LAX91LA184: Bellanca 7ECA, N53782, Redlands, CA, April 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1991, 11:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Redlands, CA
- Coordinates: 34.06026, -117.169136 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0603&lon=-117.1691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27181/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA184

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## 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)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF A BELLANCA 7ECA SAID HE MADE TWO LOCAL FLIGHTS WITH NO PROBLEMS, AND NO WINDS.  AFTER RETURNING FROM THE THIRD LOCAL FLIGHT, UNICOM REPORTED CALM WINDS.  HE STATED THAT ON LANDING THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM.  ON LANDING ROLL HE SAID HE ENCOUNTERED A CROSSWIND OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH, WHICH STARTED TO LIFT THE LEFT WING. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE PILOT SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND BUT THE RIGHT WING HIT THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53782](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53782-1995-04-29), registration cancelled 1995-04-29, S/N 111775 (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: 1117-75
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-CI 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Anders E. Testman
- Registered owner: Anders E. Testman
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: L12, Redlands, runway 26, 4,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 77 total, 4 in this make and model, 34 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 205° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910428012759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910428012759A), Apr 28, 1991: Bbavia 7ECA, Redlands, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control on landing. Ran off runway into obstructions. Blamed gusty crosswind.

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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