# NTSB SEA87LA157: Bellanca 7GCBC, N222WY, North Plains, OR, August 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1987, 12:17 local (19:17 UTC)
- Place: North Plains, OR
- Location: 45.5975° N, 122.9947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Plains, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5975&lon=-122.9947&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40671/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA157

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,axle - fatigue (cause)
- Nose down, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG A X-WIND LNDG, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RGT MAIN GEAR, THEN AFTER ROLLING APRX 50 TO 100 FT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN. AS THE LEFT WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN, THE LEFT AXLE FAILED, PITCHING THE ACFT ON ITS NOSE. THE ACFT THEN SKIDDED ON ITS NOSE FOR ANOTHER 75 TO 100 FT. AN EXAM OF THE AXLE REVEALED A FATIGUE CRACK HAD PENETRATED ABOUT 50% OF ITS CROSS SECTION BEFORE FINAL OVERSTRESS SEPARATION. THERE WERE MULTIPLE ORIGINS OF THE CRACK AT THE EDGE OF A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD.

## 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: 1630
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: Willamette Valley Soaring
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1987
- Departed: 10R3
- Airport: 10R3, Sunset, runway 24, 2,500 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,376 total, 402 in this make and model, 2,243 as pilot in command, 133 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19870805043039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870805043039A), Aug 5, 1987: Bbavia 7GCBC, North Plains, OR, Substantial damage. Left gear collapsed at rollout when axle broke from fatigue. Aircraft touched down on right gear due to crosswind.

## 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 SEA84LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA099), May 2, 1984: Bellanca 7GCBC (N222WY), Sherwood, 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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