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November 27, 1998 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N5025C

Stuttgart, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 27, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Stuttgart, AR
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N5025C
Operator
Tool Goose Flying
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW99LA037

During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right side of the runway and application of the left rudder and brake by both occupants did not change the ground track. The airplane departed the runway and groundlooped. The FAA inspector, who examined the airplane, reported a separation of a left main landing gear bolt. The reason for the bolt separation was not determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

The separation of the left main landing gear bolt.

Full Narrative

On November 27, 1998, at 1345 central standard time, a Bellanca 7GCBC tailwheel equipped airplane, N5025C, groundlooped during the landing roll at the Stuttgart Municipal Airport, Stuttgart, Arkansas. The airplane, being flow by a private individual under Title 14 CFR Part 91, was owned by Tool Goose Flying Company, Tunica, Mississippi. The private pilot and the pilot rated passenger were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight that departed Tunica, Mississippi, at 1310. During personal telephone interviews, conducted by the investigator-in-charge, the pilot, passenger, and the airport manager reported the following information. The airplane landed in a 3 point attitude on the centerline of runway 18. During the landing roll with approximately 25 knots speed, the airplane veered to the right side of the runway. Application of the left rudder and the left brake by both occupants had no effect. Subsequently, the airplane departed the runway and groundlooped. The pilot and airport manager, who both examined the airplane, found structural damage to the fuselage and the left wing. The left main landing gear and propeller were also damaged. The airport manager reported that the left main wheel "rolled freely." The FAA inspector reported a separation of a left main landing gear bolt. The reason for the bolt separation was not determined. The pilot estimated that the failed bolt had accumulated 1302.2 flight hours since installation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 CST
Nearest AirportStuttgart Municipal (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length5002 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN5025C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTool Goose Flying
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 38 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data