# NTSB SEA84LA099: Bellanca 7GCBC, N222WY, Sherwood, OR, May 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1984, 10:35 local (17:35 UTC)
- Place: Sherwood, OR
- Coordinates: 45.349941, -122.86087 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3499&lon=-122.8609&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): 39909
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39909/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA099

## 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
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE AT THIS ARPT IS TO LAND UPHILL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LANDING WAS MADE WITH A 9 KT QUARTERING TAILWIND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N222WY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222WY), registered now, S/N 376-72 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 376-72
- Airframe hours: 1087
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Willamette Valley Soaring Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1984, 0 hours before
- Departed: 00R8, MOUNTAINSIDE, OR
- Destination: 7S3, SHERWOOD, OR
- Airport: 00R8, Mountaindale, runway 2, 2,150 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 926 total, 105 in this make and model, 768 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HI0, 8 nm away

## 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 19840502015109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840502015109A), May 2, 1984: Bbavia 7GCBC, Hillsboro, OR, Substantial damage. Lost control and veered off the runway while landing downwind. Sheared off the main gear going thru a ditch.

## Other investigations on N222WY (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA157), Aug 5, 1987: Bellanca 7GCBC (N222WY), North Plains, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC24), Apr 27, 1973: Bellanca 7GCBC (N222WY), Rock River, WY, substantial damage

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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