Casualties unknown

1984-10-09: Bellanca 7GCBC (N5065Z) — Ozark, AL

Ozark, AL, US

On October 9, 1984, a Bellanca 7GCBC (registration N5065Z) was involved in an aviation accident near Ozark, AL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a supervised solo flight, a student pilot overcorrected twice during the ground roll, resulting in a runway excursion toward a ditch. A steep climb with flaps deployed triggered a stall, causing the aircraft to cartwheel and slide to a stop.

Incident Overview

A student pilot, on her fourth supervised solo flight, experienced a loss of directional control during the ground roll of her fourth landing. The aircraft began to veer left of the runway centerline. According to the pilot, she overcorrected twice, which caused the aircraft to depart the runway and head toward a ditch adjacent to the runway.

Attempt to Clear Ditch

In an attempt to overfly the ditch, the pilot pulled the aircraft off the ground in a steep nose-up attitude. At this time, the flaps were still extended. The combination of a high angle of attack and extended flaps led to an aerodynamic stall.

Sequence of Events After Stall

After stalling, the aircraft's wingtip dragged along the ground. The aircraft then cartwheeled before sliding to a stop. No further details regarding the extent of damage or injuries are available.

Context

This incident occurred during a solo flight under supervision, as part of the student pilot's training. The pilot was in her fourth solo flight session. The specific aircraft type, registration, location, and date have not been disclosed.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X41271. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.