Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N88247, Wednesday 10 March 1982
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Date:Wednesday 10 March 1982
Time:18:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:R.j.campbell
Registration: N88247
MSN: 748-74
Total airframe hrs:994 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-H2D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Thermopolis, WY -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Thermopolis, WY
Destination airport:Thermopolis, WY
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING A LANDING IN A HAY MEADOW THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN LONG, DUE TO A TAILWIND, AND TURNED UPHILL TO AVOID HITTING A FENCE AND DITCH. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED BREAKING THE RIGHT WHEEL STRUT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN82DA041
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN82DA041

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Revision history:

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