# NTSB MIA83LA052: Bellanca 7GCBC, N88214, New Port Richey, FL, December 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 18, 1982, 13:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: New Port Richey, FL
- Location: 28.2466° N, 82.7175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Port Richey, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2466&lon=-82.7175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71995
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71995/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA052

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command(cfi)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI), THE TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT AND HEADED TOWARD TREES AFTER THE TAIL ROSE, BUT WHILE THE MAIN WHEELS WERE STILL ON THE GROUND. HE ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER WITH RIGHT RUDDER AND BRAKES. FEARING A GROUND LOOP, THE CFI INITIATED AN ABORT, BUT THE LEFT WING STRUCK TREES AND SWUNG THE AIRCRAFT INTO BUSHES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88214](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88214), registered now, S/N 739-74, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 739-74
- Airframe hours: 788
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Vincent Cotroneo M.D.
- Registered owner: Vincent Cotroneo M.D.
- Departed: X28, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
- Destination: X28, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
- Airport: X28, New Port Richey, runway 23, 3,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 5,900 total, 100 in this make and model, 5,800 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 138 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 30 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 19821218064669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821218064669A), Dec 18, 1982: Bbavia 7GCBC, New Port Richey, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot being checked out lost directional control. Ran off runway into trees. Check pilot failed a timely correction

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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