# NTSB NYC82DA149: Bellanca 7GCBC, N11690, North Adams, MA, July 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1982, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: North Adams, MA
- Location: 42.6756° N, 73.1181° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Adams, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6756&lon=-73.1181&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72030/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA149

## 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
  - landing gear,normal brake system - undetermined (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - object - runway light
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT HAD SLOWED TO ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN IT STARTED TO VEER SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. HE STATED THAT A SLIGHT RIGHT RUDDER AND BRAKE CORRECTION WAS MADE AND THE PLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. REPORTEDLY, HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE RIGHT TURN WITH THE LEFT BRAKE AND RUDDER. AS THE PLANE STARTED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT BRAKING ACTION TO AVOID RAISED RUNWAY LIGHTS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND THE LEFT GEAR FAILED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LEFT HEEL BRAKE APPEARED NOT TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11690](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11690), registered now, S/N 355-72, built 1972 (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: 355-72
- Airframe hours: 1339
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mohawk Soaring Club
- Registered owner: Mohawk Soaring Club
- Departed: NORTH ADAMS, MA
- Destination: NORTH ADAMS, MA
- Airport: Harriman-West, runway 29, 4,300 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,876 total, 140 in this make and model, 1,726 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 3 knots
- Temperature: 185 °F

## 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 19820710027139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820710027139A), Jul 10, 1982: Bbavia 7GCBC, North Adams, MA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing causing left wheel to fold and left wing to dig into ground.

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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