ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385119
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 January 1982 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Meland |
| Registration: | N88202 |
| MSN: | 737-74 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 375 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Havre, MT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Havre, MT |
| Havre, MT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE TAKING OFF TO HELP GATHER CATTLE, THE RIGHT AXLE FAILED AS THE LEFT WING WAS PICKED UP BY GUSTY WINDS. THE PLANE SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES AND FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AXLES WERE NOT HEAVY ENOUGH FOR CONSISTENT ROUGH FIELD USE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN82DA023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 05:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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