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January 24, 1984 · Bellanca 7ECA · N5026S

Healdsburg, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 24, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Healdsburg, CA
Aircraft
Bellanca 7ECA
Tail Number
N5026S
Operator
Aero Sport
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA154

THE PLT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND PUSHED UP THE LEFT WING & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN WENT DOWN A SHALLOW GRADE & IMPACTED BUSHES. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 330 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 18 KTS.

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THE PLT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND PUSHED UP THE LEFT WING & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN WENT DOWN A SHALLOW GRADE & IMPACTED BUSHES. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 330 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 18 KTS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PST
Nearest AirportHealdsburg Muni (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length2707 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7ECA
Tail NumberN5026S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero Sport
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-K2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 10 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data