# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ACA

A list on [Bellanca 7ACA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7aca.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB WPR26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA193.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2026 · N9158L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during a precautionary landing following a partial reduction in engine rpm.
- [NTSB CEN23LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA101.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Bayport, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2023 · N9111L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s poor inflight fuel monitoring that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA17LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA282.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N9176L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and a test run of the engine did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB FTW00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA016.md): Bellanca 7ACA · No. Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1999 · N138MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW94FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA299.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Lakeside, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N68529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA92LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA220.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Rosalia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1992 · N9159L · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel spring bracket. A factor to the accident was: directional control was not maintained.
- [NTSB ANC91LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA149.md): Champion 7AC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1991 · N9172L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure in not maintaining aircraft control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the rough, uneven terrain and a wet and slick landing area.
- [NTSB ANC90FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA042.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1990 · N68596 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the PIC to maintain sufficient airspeed to preclude a stall.
- [NTSB FTW87FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA210.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Graford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N68529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot departed possum kingdom airport and entered a crosswind turn. The pilot heard a loud 'pop' and could not move the aileron control to recover from the turn. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into a lake. The aileron pulley for…
- [NTSB LAX86LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA227.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Lompoc, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1986 · N9158L · Substantial damage
  > The bellance champion went out of control an collided with two other parked acft after a hand propped start. The plt indicated that the acft was tied down with two chains attached to each of the wings at one end and to a cable that stretched across the ramp…
- [NTSB MIA83LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA186.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1983 · N68556 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he 'topped off' his fuel tank with 12 gal of fuel at Homestead, FL. He then flew to the port largo arpt at key largo, FL and to the marathon arpt, marathon, FL, but did not report obtaining additional fuel. While en route back to…
- [NTSB NYC79DFA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFA01.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Tupper Lake, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1978 · N9176L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA23.md): Champion 7ACA · Brandywine, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1977 · N9110L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA062.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N12204 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DUQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUQ08.md): Champion 7ACA · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1976 · N62965 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA08.md): Bellanca 7AC · Zieglerville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1975 · N9162L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE38.md): Champion 7ACA · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1975 · N10986 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75DKT70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKT70.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1975 · N9189L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DTK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTK14.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Madison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1975 · N9156L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA27.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1974 · N9161L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC083.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 9, 1974 · N68530 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM10.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Hanover, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1973 · N62965 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG52.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1973 · N68507 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DRG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG12.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Manor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1972 · N9136L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG37.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Smithville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1972 · N9157L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG59.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Marion, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1971 · N9138L · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220438')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7aca/ntsb

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