Bellanca 7GCBC N53739
5 April 1998 · McAlester, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 April 1998 at about 20:30 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N53739, operated by Lester E. Cashmere, was involved in an accident near McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McAlester, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cashmere Ranch (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 34.9210, -95.7609
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC
- Registration
- N53739
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lester E. Cashmere
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW98TA174
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswinds, during recovery from a bounced landing; and his failure to maintain directional control during a go-around. Related factors were: the wind conditions, and a subsequent encounter with of a fence and brush pile.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Following a bounced landing on runway 22, the airplane turned to the right. The pilot added full power for a go-around; however, the right main wheel struck the top wire of a fence paralleling the runway, the right wing caught a brush pile, and the airplane nosed to the ground. Winds were from 160 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 35 knots. Due to dry windy conditions in the area, the pilot had flown on fire patrol flights for an average of 6 hours per day for the previous 2 weeks.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 1998 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1998 | Bellanca 7-GCBC | Sebring, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Nicklesville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1998 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Gorman, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Bellanca 7ECA | Tracy, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Titonka, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1998 | Cessna 340A | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Sierra Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Cessna 340 | Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1998 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Lone Grove, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-22-108 | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1998 | Cessna 152 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | Airman Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1998 | Cessna 172K | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |