# NTSB NYC82DA033: Bellanca 7KCAB, N41694, Marthas Vineyard, MA, February 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 7, 1982, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Marthas Vineyard, MA
- Location: 41.4167° N, 70.6161° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Martha's Vineyard, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4167&lon=-70.6161&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71600/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA033

## 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)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

AFTER ARRIVING AT THE DESTINATION, THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 24. THE WIND WAS FROM 330 DEGREES GUSTING TO 20 KTS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED WHEN A CROSSWIND GUST WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE PLANE RAN OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A ROUGH GRASSY AREA WHERE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41694](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41694), registered now, S/N 400-73, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 400 73
- Airframe hours: 1720
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-320-E1B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bay Aero Club Inc.
- Registered owner: Bay Aero Club Inc.
- Departed: FALL RIVER, MA
- Destination: WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ
- Airport: Marthas Vineyard, runway 24, 5,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 325 total, 17 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 20 knots

## 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 19820207000869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820207000869A), Feb 7, 1982: Bbavia 7KCAB, Marthas Vineyar, MA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control while landing in gusty wind. Ground looped. Collapsed landing gear.

## Other investigations on N41694 (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 NYC80FNA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA28), Sep 30, 1980: Bellanca 7KCAB (N41694), Lincoln, RI, 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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