# NTSB SEA92LA220: Bellanca 7ACA, N9159L, Rosalia, WA, May 30, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1992, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Rosalia, WA
- Coordinates: 47.249443, -117.379493 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2494&lon=-117.3795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA220
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42915/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA220

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE TAILWHEEL SPRING BRACKET. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tailwheel assembly - failure,total (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light

## Analysis

THE OWNER OF THE AIRPLANE REPORTED THAT THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS WHEN, DURING THE LAST LANDING, THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH RUNWAY LIGHTS. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER AND THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, THEN SETTLED TO THE GROUND AND COLLIDED WITH ADDITIONAL RUNWAY LIGHTS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE OWNER REPORTED THAT THE TAILWHEEL SPRING BRACKET BROKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9159L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9159L-2024-05-18), registration cancelled 2024-05-18, S/N 20-71 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ACA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ACA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7aca) (registry code 1220438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 2A4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-2a4-series) (registry code 27001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20-71
- Airframe hours: 1192
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: A-1 Aviation
- Registered owner: A-1 Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1991, 33 hours before
- Airport: 72S, Rosalia, runway 2, 2,800 × 45 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 9,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920530046009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920530046009A), May 30, 1992: Bbavia 7ACA, Rosalia, WA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control. Veered off runway. Hit lights. Tried go around but settled,hit more lights. Spring broke.

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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