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January 30, 2005 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N53719

Prineville, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Prineville, OR
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N53719
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA05LA056

The pilot said that the airplane was 12 hours out of restoration. He said that during the touchdown roll the airplane veered to the right, departed the runway and impacted some trees. Postimpact examination of the tailwheel assembly found that during its reassembly, two shims were installed backwards which had disabled the steering capability of the assembly. Additionally the master cylinder on the left brake pedal had separated, and it was determined that its safety cotter key was missing. The impact destroyed the engine cowling, bent the left gear box, and wrinkled the empennage. The pilot reported the accident on March 7, 2005.

NTSB Probable Cause

Other maintenance personnel's inadequate reassembly of the tail wheel assembly and the left main landing gear breaking assembly resulting in an inadvertent loss of control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent swerve during landing (aircraft control not possible), and the subsequent impact with rocks and trees.

Full Narrative

On January 30, 2005, at approximately 1400 Pacific standard time, a Bellanca 7GCBC, N53719, was substantially damaged when it ground looped/swerved during landing at Dry Creek Airpark, Prineville, Oregon. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. The pilot/owner was operating the flight under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local, personal flight that originated at approximately 1300. No flight plan had been filed. The pilot said that the airplane was 12 hours out of restoration. He said that during the touchdown roll the airplane veered to the right, departed the runway and impacted some trees. Postimpact examination of the tailwheel assembly found that during its reassembly, two shims were installed backwards which had disabled the steering capability of the assembly. Additionally the master cylinder on the left brake pedal had separated, and it was determined that its safety cotter key was missing. The impact destroyed the engine cowling, bent the left gear box, and wrinkled the empennage. The pilot reported the accident on March 7, 2005.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PST
Nearest AirportDry Creek Airpark (0nm)
Runway07
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN53719
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 74 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 28 C
Altimeter30.31 inHg
Observation Time21:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data