Bellanca 7GCBC accident near Ozark, Alabama, October 9, 1984
On October 9, 1984 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC, registered N5065Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ozark, Alabama (Blackwell airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 9, 1984 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Ozark, Alabama · Blackwell
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC · all 7GCBCs on the register
- Registration
- N5065Z · registry record · serial 1181-80
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HER FOURTH SUPERVISED SOLO FLT. DURING THE GROUND ROLL OF HER FOURTH LANDING THE ACFT STARTED TO GO LEFT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE. THE PLT SAID SHE OVER CORRECTED TWICE AND ENDED UP HEADING OFF THE RWY TOWARD A DITCH. INAN ATTEMPT TO OVERLY THE DITCH THE ACFT WAS PULLED OFF THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE UP ATTITUDE WITH FLAPS STILL EXTENDED.THE ACFT STALLED AND AFTER DRAGGING A WING TIP IT CARTWHEELED AND SLID TO A STOP.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 19 hours in all; 19 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 2 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 653 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 9, 1984; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Ozark AL at 9:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 12, 4,700 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,500 ft; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:00 pm from DHN, 12 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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