Summary
On September 23, 1993, a Bellanca 7GCBC (N53730) was involved in an incident near Wauseon, OH. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT.
On Thursday, September 23, 1993, at 1635 eastern daylight time, N53730, a Bellanca 7GCBC, owned by Ned L Bechtel of Delta, Ohio, and piloted by David S Bechtel of Ohio, nosed over during landing at Fulton County Airport, Wauseon, Ohio. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The local, personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91.
The pilot stated that he encountered a left crosswind when he was landing on runway 36. He said the airplane touched down, and during rollout, the left wing came up.
This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO93LA185. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N53730.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On Thursday, September 23, 1993, at 1635 eastern daylight time, N53730, a Bellanca 7GCBC, owned by Ned L Bechtel of Delta, Ohio, and piloted by David S Bechtel of Ohio, nosed over during landing at Fulton County Airport, Wauseon, Ohio. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The local, personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91.
The pilot stated that he encountered a left crosswind when he was landing on runway 36. He said the airplane touched down, and during rollout, the left wing came up. The pilot stated that he corrected using the aileron, but the airplane turned 35 degrees to the right of the centerline and exited onto a grassy area where it nosed over. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunctions.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93LA185