Bellanca 7GCBC N8752
13 October 2002 · Helena, Montana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 October 2002 at about 23:55 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N8752, operated by Cornelia Ballou, was involved in an accident near Helena, Montana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 23:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Helena, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Helena Regional (HLN)
- Coordinates
- 46.6069, -111.9828
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC
- Registration
- N8752
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cornelia Ballou
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Helena → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA03LA004
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tower during an aborted landing. Factors include landing with a tailwind and a tower.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot reported that the airplane touched down on runway 09. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane swerved to the right and began to porpoise. The pilot stated she wasn't able to correct the situation and elected to perform a go-around (aborted landing). While performing the maneuver, the airplane collided with a radio tower. At the time of the accident winds were from 260 degrees at 6 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2002 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Bellanca 7ECA | Livermore, California, United States | Attitude Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2002 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Akiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Milton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2002 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Melstone, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2002 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2002 | Cessna 180K | Helena, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2002 | Thurmond MONI | Laurel, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2002 | Cessna 172RG | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2002 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fort Peck, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Mooney M20E | Glasgow, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2002 | Cessna 120 | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |