Bellanca 7GCBC accident near Bremerton, Washington, March 15, 1985
On March 15, 1985 at about 7:10 pm local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC, registered N5033W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bremerton, Washington (Bremerton National 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 15, 1985 · about 7:10 pm local time
- Place
- Bremerton, Washington · Bremerton National · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC · all 7GCBCs on the register
- Registration
- N5033W · registry record · serial 1071-79
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT BOUNCED DURING LANDING AND ADEQUATE RECOVERY WAS NOT MADE. THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED.
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: 738 hours in all; 13 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 615 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,634 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, December 20, 1984; 57 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E20 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BFI Seattle WA at 6:30 pm
- Destination: PWT Bremerton WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 6,200 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 005° at 10 knots, gusting 13
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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