Bellanca 7GCBC accident near Vassar, Michigan, July 15, 1993
On July 15, 1993 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC, registered N2695Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Vassar, Michigan (Tanke Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 15, 1993 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Vassar, Michigan · Tanke Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC · all 7GCBCs on the register
- Registration
- N2695Z · registry record · serial 1015-78
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE ROSE ON A GUST OF WIND AFTER HE HAD FLARED FOR LANDING, AND HE APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT AND STRUCK TREES ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 170 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 131 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,245 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 30, 1993; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 4P4 at 3:40 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 1,225 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 14 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:50 pm from FNT, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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