# NTSB SEA82DA075: Bellanca 7ECA, Roche Harbor, WA, May 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1982, 17:20 local (May 23, 1982, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Roche Harbor, WA
- Coordinates: 48.529399, -123.060516 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5294&lon=-123.0605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72403
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72403/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA075

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

## 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 - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Aircraft

- Registration: CFQDQ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 711
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Andrew G. Mowatt
- Registered owner: Andrew G. Mowatt
- Departed: BELLINGHAM, WA
- Destination: MISSOULA, MT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 9S1, Roche Harbor, runway 24, 4,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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