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June 18, 1982 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N5153X
Woodbine, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Woodbine, MD
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N5153X
Operator
Aviation Consumer Services In
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FIG09
AFTER TAKING OFF FROM RUNWAY 21, THE PILOT MADE A LEFT TURN-OUT THEN REENTERED A DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 03. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, A CESSNA 150 WAS DEPARTING FROM RUNWAY 21 AND A GLIDER ENTERED THE PATTERN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 03. TWO WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT CONVERGING IN THE VICINITY OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. ACCORDING TO ONE WITNESS, ONE OF THE CONVERGING AIRCRAFT PULLED UP SHARPLY, THEN SPUN THREE TIMES BEFORE HITTING THE GROUND. N5153X CRASHED ON THE DOWNWIND LEG. IT IMPACTED IN ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND BURNED. REPORTEDLY, THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL UNTIL IMPACT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
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AFTER TAKING OFF FROM RUNWAY 21, THE PILOT MADE A LEFT TURN-OUT THEN REENTERED A DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 03. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, A CESSNA 150 WAS DEPARTING FROM RUNWAY 21 AND A GLIDER ENTERED THE PATTERN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 03. TWO WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT CONVERGING IN THE VICINITY OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. ACCORDING TO ONE WITNESS, ONE OF THE CONVERGING AIRCRAFT PULLED UP SHARPLY, THEN SPUN THREE TIMES BEFORE HITTING THE GROUND. N5153X CRASHED ON THE DOWNWIND LEG. IT IMPACTED IN ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND BURNED. REPORTEDLY, THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL UNTIL IMPACT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway3
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN5153X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAviation Consumer Services In
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 20 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0