# NTSB NYC87LA071: Bellanca 8GCBC, N7653S, Rockaway, NJ, February 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1987, 16:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Rockaway, NJ
- Location: 40.8959° N, 74.5173° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockaway, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8959&lon=-74.5173&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30590
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30590/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA071

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - slush covered (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A FROZEN RESERVIOR. DURING LANDING ROLL OUT, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A SLUSHY SPOT ON THE ICE AND NOSED OVER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7653S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7653S), registered now, S/N 212-76, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 212-76
- Airframe hours: 960
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert K. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 7, 1986
- Departed: LEWISWN, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 105 total, 85 in this make and model, 73 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots, gusting 7
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 37 °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 19870201060719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870201060719A), Feb 1, 1987: Bbavia 8GCBC, Rockaway, NJ, Substantial damage. The engine began running rough and the student decided to land on a frozen lake. Aircraft nosed over in a soft spot

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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