Champion BELLANCA 7GCAA accident near Akron, New York, May 28, 1983
On May 28, 1983 at about 2:15 pm local time, a Champion BELLANCA 7GCAA, registered N2581F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Akron, New York (Akron 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
- May 28, 1983 · about 2:15 pm local time
- Place
- Akron, New York · Akron · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Champion BELLANCA 7GCAA BELLANCA 7
- Registration
- N2581F · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LANDED ON THE RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED OFF TO THE RIGHT, COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR AND SETTLED ON THE LEFT WING. THE WING FAILED AT THE STRUT ATTACH POINTS. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF A BROKEN LEFT WHEEL HUB, GEAR STRUT BROKEN, COCKPIT FLOOR RUPTURED AND SPARS OF THE LEFT WING BROKEN. THE ACFT HAD COME IN ON THE APPROACH WITH LEFT WING LOW FOR A CROSSWIND BUT ON LANDING THE LEFT WING CAME UP. AS THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED TO THE RT THE GEAR FOLDED UNDER.
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; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 798 hours in all; 255 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 710 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,890 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 7, 1983; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NK25 Cambria NY at 1:00 pm
- Destination: 9G3 Akron NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 3,300 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°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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