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September 23, 1993 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N53730

Wauseon, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 23, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wauseon, OH
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N53730
Operator
Ned L Bechtel
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO93LA185

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 36, HE ENCOUNTERED A LEFT CROSSWIND. HE STATED THAT THE LEFT WING CAME UP, AND HE CORRECTED USING THE AILERON, BUT THE AIRPLANE TURNED 35 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT AND EXITED INTO A BEAN FIELD WHERE IT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT.

Full Narrative

On Thursday, September 23, 1993, at 1635 eastern daylight time, N53730, a Bellanca 7GCBC, owned by Ned L Bechtel of Delta, Ohio, and piloted by David S Bechtel of Ohio, nosed over during landing at Fulton County Airport, Wauseon, Ohio. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The local, personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91. The pilot stated that he encountered a left crosswind when he was landing on runway 36. He said the airplane touched down, and during rollout, the left wing came up. The pilot stated that he corrected using the aileron, but the airplane turned 35 degrees to the right of the centerline and exited onto a grassy area where it nosed over. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunctions.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:35 EDT
Nearest AirportFulton County (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length2005 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN53730
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNed L Bechtel
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data