Bellanca 7ECA accident near Lubbock, Texas, March 12, 1982
On March 12, 1982 at about 8:43 pm local time, a Bellanca 7ECA, registered N4193Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock International airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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
- March 12, 1982 · about 8:43 pm local time
- Place
- Lubbock, Texas · Lubbock International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7ECA · all 7ECAs on the register
- Registration
- N4193Y · registry record · serial 1192-77
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF THE PILOT NOTICED AN INCREASE IN WIND AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE RAMP. AS HE TURNED LEFT THE WIND PICKED UP THE RIGHT WING AND FLIPPED THE AIRCRAFT OVER. THE WIND WAS AT 24 KTS. GUSTING TO 34 KTS.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,488 hours in all; 78 in this make and model; 96 in the last 90 days; 3,364 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 540 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 42 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C1 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: G. T. Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: LBB Lubbock TX at 2:43 pm
- Destination: Midland TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 8,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 24 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 192°F (89°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:49 pm from LBB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N4193Y the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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