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September 9, 1994 · Bellanca 7ECA · N5056V
Englewood, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Englewood, CO
Aircraft
Bellanca 7ECA
Tail Number
N5056V
Operator
P C Flyers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA294
THE INSTRUCTOR IN THE REAR SEAT OPERATED AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND AND WAS DEMONSTRATING A WHEEL LANDING TO THE PILOT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DURING THE WHEEL LANDING, THE AIRPLANE GROUNDLOOPED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT GROUNDLOOP OF THE AIRPLANE.
Full Narrative
On September 9, 1994, at 0850 mountain daylight time, a Bellanca 7ECA, N5056V, was substantially damaged during landing near Englewood, Colorado. The two certificated flight instructors were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local instructional flight. The instructor in the aft seat operated as pilot-in-command and was demonstrating a wheel landing to the pilot in the front seat. During the wheel landing on runway 17R, at Centennial Airport, the airplane groundlooped. The left main gear separated and damage occurred to the propeller and left wing spars. Wind was from 210 degrees at 10 knots. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:50 MDT
Nearest AirportCentennial (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width77 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7ECA
Tail NumberN5056V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorP C Flyers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO