# NTSB NYC84LA198: Champion 7ECA, N5043F, Ellington, CT, June 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1984, 19:40 local (23:40 UTC)
- Place: Ellington, CT
- Location: 41.9254° N, 72.4571° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ELLINGTON (7B9), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9254&lon=-72.4571&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA198
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35674/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA198

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing

## Analysis

ACFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL WITH 100 DEGREE LEFT X-WIND 0F 10 KTS GUSTING TO 15 KTS. WHEN A GUST OCCURRED THE LEFT WING DRAGGED THE RWY AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5043F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5043F), registered now, S/N 1300-79, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Champion 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1300-79
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Daniel Moroz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, August 23, 1983
- Departed: WINDHAM, CT
- Destination: 7B9, ELLINGTON, CT
- Airport: 7B9, E-Lington, runway 1, 1,900 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 345 total, 246 in this make and model, 202 as pilot in command, 61 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840604024119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840604024119A), Jun 4, 1984: Bbavia 7ECA, Ellington, CT, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted landing in wind condition that exceeded maximum cross wind component for aircraft.

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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