# NTSB MKC86LA016: Bellanca 7AC, N467AC, Ogallala, NE, October 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 25, 1985, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Ogallala, NE
- Coordinates: 41.129943, -101.719726 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1299&lon=-101.7197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34109/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA016

## 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)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS THE PLT RPTD THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE LEFT BRAKE LOCKED. THE PLT APPLIED OPPOSITE RUDDER, BUT THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY UNTIL STRIKING A DITCH WHICH COLLAPSED THE GEAR.  INSPECTION OF THE GEAR AND BRAKES DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N467AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N467AC), registered now, S/N 7AC-2570, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1325
- Airframe hours: 1665
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Shawn J. Burwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 19, 1985
- Departed: OGA, OGALLALA, NE
- Airport: OGA, Searle, runway 26, 4,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 168 total, 47 in this make and model, 115 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 22 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LBF, 50 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 19851025056279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851025056279A), Oct 25, 1985: Bbavia 7AC, Ogallala, NE, Substantial damage. Veered off runway during gusty crosswind landing. Struck a dirt bank and left main gear collapsed.

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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