# NTSB SEA84FA164: Bellanca 7GCBC, N57396, Gorst, WA, July 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1984, 13:55 local (20:55 UTC)
- Place: Gorst, WA
- Coordinates: 47.569461, -122.629158 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5695&lon=-122.6292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84FA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39811/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA164

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - maintenance - improper, other maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,fuse - lack of (contributing factor)
  - warning system(other) - inoperative
  - ignition system,spark plug - worn
  - pull-up - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO WITNESSES THE ACFT DEPARTED RWY 19 & INITIATED A CLIMBING LEFT TURN. THE ACFT WAS THEN OBSERVED TO INCREASE ANGLE OF BANK TO THE LEFT AND CLIMB RATE. AT ABOUT 50 TO 75 FT, THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP UNCONTROLLED DESCENT & COLLIDE WITH THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT 5 OF 8 SPARK PLUGS WERE WORN & THE STALL WARNING LIGHT/HORN FUSE WAS MISSING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57396](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57396-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 489-73, built 1973 (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: 489-73
- Airframe hours: 1126
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Elaine Ryan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 11, 1983, 24 hours before
- Departed: PWT
- Destination: BFI, SEATTLE, WA
- Airport: PWT, Kitsap County, runway 19, 6,208 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 330 total, 243 in this make and model, 175 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PWT

## 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 19840706073249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840706073249A), Jul 6, 1984: Bbavia 7GCBC, Bremerrton, WA, Destroyed. During climb after takeoff aircraft was observed to execute steep turn. Made nose low descent to 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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