# NTSB MKC77DTK32: Bellanca 7GCBC, N5132X, Camp Crook, SD, July 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1977
- Place: Camp Crook, SD · CAMP CROOK, SD
- Location: 45.5501° N, 103.9749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camp Crook, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5501&lon=-103.9749&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DTK32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DTK32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1629  77/7/12    CAMP CROOK,SD       BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 0810                    N5132X              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMP CROOK,SD               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           60                                                      160
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           12                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WND GUSTING 18 KTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5132X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5132X), registered now, S/N 147 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sky Ranch

## 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 19770712018959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770712018959A), Jul 12, 1977: Blanca 7GCBC, Camp Crook, SD, Substantial damage. Wnd gusting 18 KTS

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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