Bellanca 7KCAB accident near Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, February 7, 1982
On February 7, 1982 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Bellanca 7KCAB, registered N41694, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts (Marthas Vineyard airport). 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
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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
- February 7, 1982 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts · Marthas Vineyard
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7KCAB · all 7KCABs on the register
- Registration
- N41694 · registry record · serial 400 73
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER ARRIVING AT THE DESTINATION, THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 24. THE WIND WAS FROM 330 DEGREES GUSTING TO 20 KTS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED WHEN A CROSSWIND GUST WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE PLANE RAN OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A ROUGH GRASSY AREA WHERE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.
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: 325 hours in all; 17 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 10 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,720 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Bay Aero Club INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Fall River MA
- Destination: Wrightstown NJ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 5,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 20 knots
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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