Bellanca 7GCBC N41685

Summary

On 18 May 2024 at about 16:20 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N41685 was involved in an accident near Wellsville, Utah, 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.

Date

18 May 2024 at 16:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Wellsville, Utah, United States

Coordinates

41.5851, -111.9042

Aircraft

Bellanca 7GCBC

Registration

N41685

Category

Airplane

Year built

1973

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Morgan → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

Unk

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC24LA034

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing at a grass-covered site, during touchdown, the airplane bounced slightly, and he inadvertently allowed the flight control stick to move forward, which lowered the nose of the airplane. During the second touchdown, the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing struts, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.