Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N50476,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285801
 
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Date:Sunday 27 July 2008
Time:14:11 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:Sleeping Giant Flying Club
Registration: N50476
MSN: 1137-79
Total airframe hrs:2148 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Helena, Montana -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Helena Airport, MT (HLN/KHLN)
Destination airport:Helena Airport, MT (HLN/KHLN)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The private pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) were performing a series of three-point touch-and-go landings in a tail wheel-equipped airplane when the accident occurred. The CFI reported the airplane touched down on runway 09 in a "side drift" with the front seat private pilot at the controls. The airplane drifted left of the runway centerline as the CFI took the controls in an attempt regain directional control. During his attempt to regain control, the airplane swerved and the left main landing gear collapsed. The left wing subsequently contacted the runway resulting in structural damage. The CFI reported the wind at the time of the accident was from 050 degrees at 7 knots.



Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA08CA169
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA08CA169

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Revision history:

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