# FAA incident reports: Bellanca 7GCBC A list on [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 9 · 441 reports - [Accident 20260710007549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260710007549A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Talkeetna, AK · Jul 10, 2026 · N11647 · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to land on a gravel bar when he failed to maintain sufficient airspeed which resulted in a low altitude stall/spin. Due to the extent and severity of his injuries the pilot was medevac'd to seattle and is unable to respond to iic… - [Accident 20260530009529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260530009529A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Jonesboro, AR · May 30, 2026 · N90932 · Destroyed > A solo student pilot took off from a private landing strip near Jonesboro, Arkansas, to practice for an upcoming check ride, flying over agricultural fields. While performing slow-flight maneuvers at 500 feet, the aircraft encountered a dust devil, which… - [Incident 20260328004679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260328004679I.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Palmer, AK · Mar 28, 2026 · N31266 · Minor damage > Pilot of the aircraft was conducting a sight-seeing flight with one passenger aboard. The aircraft was in the landing phase to runway 34 at Palmer municiple airport. While rolling out and decelerating, the pilot appled brakes, but his foot missed the left… - [Accident 20251010014609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251010014609A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Bonilla, SD · Oct 10, 2025 · N53853 · Substantial damage > Took off on pleasure flight and then into the flight realized darkness was coming faster than I would be able to get back to home field. Decided to land in a harvested soybean field. Ground was more uneven than expected. Aircraft sank in soft dirt and flipped… - [Incident 20250724009969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250724009969I.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ankeny, IA · Jul 24, 2025 · N8923 · No damage > Loss of engine power resulted in off-airport landing. - [Accident 20250629007459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250629007459A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MT · Jun 29, 2025 · N50476 · Substantial damage > On June 29, 2025 at 2055 local time a privately operated Bellanca citabria, with one pilot on board, was landing at the Helena Regional Airport (hln). It was reported that the aircraft ground looped after landing on runway 27. The aircraft’s right wheel and… - [Accident 20250112000529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250112000529A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Batesville, AR · Jan 12, 2025 · N8569V · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The aircraft involved in the accident was engaged in a sightseeing flight when it collided with power lines located five miles north of Batesville, Arkansas. This aircraft was accompanied by a second airplane, which was positioned approximately a quarter mile… - [Accident 20241209021489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241209021489A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Glendale, AZ · Dec 9, 2024 · N36249 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was in closed traffic. After two go-arounds, the aircraft ground-looped on the runway. The investigating ASI reviewed historical weather (METAR) data for the airport, which indicated clear skies, visibility of 10 statute miles, and maximum winds… - [Accident 20240526007269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240526007269A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Palmer, AK · May 26, 2024 · N9166L · Substantial damage > On landing pilot applied breaks and aircraft flipped onto it's back. - [Accident 20240518006899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240518006899A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Logan, UT · May 18, 2024 · N41685 · Substantial damage > The airman departed under VFR from south valley regional U42 at approximately 0900 (local) on 05/18/2024. The airman was flying to a private grass airstrip near Logan Utah. Upon arriving over the private grass strip, at approximately 1000 (local) the airman… - [Accident 20230924015109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230924015109A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Nikolai Creek, AK · Sep 24, 2023 · N169EZ · Substantial damage > The strip was rougher than what the pilot had seen from overfly, there were several larger humps on the strip and decided to touch down between the humps and stop prior to the next hump. Pilot touched down at the selected point and realized the surface was… - [Accident 20230817012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230817012169A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Aug 17, 2023 · N5061G · Substantial damage > On aug 17, 2023 at approximately 2120Z, the PIC of departed jack fish landing for a pleasure flight and landed southwest of inner lake george Alaska at coordinates 61.214704, -148.680311. This off-field landing area is a common landing zone that he has… - [Accident 20230810021469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230810021469A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Dixon, CA · Aug 10, 2023 · N50443 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported "we were out for a pleasure flight and decided to land at a crop duster strip paralleling highway 113 south of Dixon, CA. We have landed there multiple time in the past, we performed a low reconnaissance pass and determined it was safe to… - [Accident 20220710011999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220710011999A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Afton, WY · Jul 10, 2022 · N50678 · Substantial damage > On 07/10/2022, at approximately (10:30) hrs (MDT),[privacy data omitted], Bellanca, during landing on runway 34 at Afton, WY (kafo). The aircraft bounces slightly before setting all three wheels on the ground and then the tailwheel immediately became… - [Accident 20220221002409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220221002409A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Franklin, IN · Feb 21, 2022 · N2521Z · Destroyed > On FEBRUARY21, 2022, at approximately 1355 eastern standard time, a 1977 Bellanca citabria aircraft, N2521, sustained substantial damage following a collision with terrain while on approach to the Franklin Flying Field Airport (3FK) located near Franklin,… - [Accident 20210526010079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210526010079A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Chugiak, AK · May 26, 2021 · N659HC · Substantial damage > A low time pilot, with a recent tailwheel endorsement attempted to land on a short gravel runway only approximately 1,000 feet in length. He touched down approximately halfway down the runway, and then applied heavy braking, which caused the front tires to… - [Accident 20201111015419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201111015419A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fallbrook, CA · Nov 11, 2020 · N57517 · Substantial damage > On November 11, 2020, aircraft N57517, shortly after takeoff from Fallbrook Airpark, Fallbrook, CA. (L18) reported mechanical failure. Pilot attempted to return to the runway, however, landed long and fast overshooting the runway and coming to a complete stop… - [Accident 20200725009279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200725009279A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Angola, IN · Jul 25, 2020 · N86614 · Substantial damage > On July 25, 2020 at 20:16 eastern daylight time (EDT), an Aeronca 7GCBC aircraft, N86614, registered to [privacy data omitted] and operated by a private pilot for a personal flight received substantial damage when it stalled at 200? During a low pass of the… - [Accident 20200527010459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200527010459A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Lake George, AK · May 27, 2020 · N41684 · Substantial damage > On 5/27/20 the pilot departed merrill field Alaska for a VFR flight under 14 CFR, part 91, no flight plan was filed. The pilot was practicing off field landings 3 miles south of Lake George Alaska. The aircraft received substantial damage when it ground… - [Incident 20191007021879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191007021879I.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Waterford, CA · Oct 7, 2019 · N37D · Minor damage > On October 7, 2019, at approximately 1745 PDT N37D (ballanca 7GCBC) was flying in the area of 5472 crabtree rd Waterford, CA, when it was seen hitting power lines that were 60 feet off the ground approximately. Which caused a grass fire in a nearby pasture… - [Accident 20190907012709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190907012709A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Carpenter, WY · Sep 7, 2019 · N5502S · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot lost control and stalled aircraft after takeoff from a grass strip. - [Accident 20190818014069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190818014069A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Aug 18, 2019 · N87010 · Substantial damage > On August 18 2019 at 1950 Alaska local time, N87010 landed at an area 22 miles southwest of Fairbanks Alaska called wood river butte. The pilot was alone in the aircraft. After landing, the pilot began braking to slowdown. The landing area was short so the… - [Incident 20190421003149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190421003149I.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · St Paul, MN · Apr 21, 2019 · N75MM · Minor damage > At kstp, the pilot of N75MM was cleared for the option rwy 14. The pilot's intent was to execute a touch and go. The pilot had not done a touch and go recently and this is not his common practice. The pilot has minimal time in this aircraft model and only… - [Accident 20190116000239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190116000239A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Townsend, MT · Jan 16, 2019 · N822TT · Substantial damage > Pilot was flying along Missouri river around 800' AGL. Upon crossing an island known to be a good landing spot he turned back around and flew lower to check it out. Once lower, he experienced carb icing and realized he wasn't able to burn it off with the carb… - [Accident 20181123022859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181123022859A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Benson, AZ · Nov 23, 2018 · N50340 · Substantial damage > The airman checked the weather, completed the pre-flight checks, preformed a run-up with no abnormalities noted. The airman took off for closed traffic stop and goes. On the first landing rollout a gust of wind lifted the right wing and the pilot?s correction… - [Accident 20180825016049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180825016049A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ocklawaha, FL · Aug 25, 2018 · N7618S · Substantial damage > The aircraft involved encountered a crosswind during the landing. The pilot lost control during the landing rollout phase and allowed the aircraft to groundloop causing substantial structural damage. - [Accident 20180805010119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180805010119A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wiley, CO · Aug 5, 2018 · N90990 · Substantial damage > On August 5, 2018 at approximately 0910 mountain daylight time, a single engine Bellanca citabria, N90990 was substantially damaged upon impact. During the approach to his private runway the pilot thought he had enough clearance to avoid the guide wires for… - [Accident 20180801008629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180801008629A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Big Creek, ID · Aug 1, 2018 · N57477 · Substantial damage > Pilot departed the flying b ranch private airstrip and flew to the Big Creek airstrip (U60). The pilot?s wife recorded the landing at the Big Creek airstrip (U60) on her phone. The video reveals that the weather was VFR and the windsock was not indicating any… - [Accident 20180607015399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180607015399A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Arlington, WA · Jun 7, 2018 · N3202H · Substantial damage > 6/7/18 - First notified of incident/accident from regional operations center at aproximately. 1215 local time. Pilot explained that a the end of his roll-out he applied brake pressure and the plane nosed over and struck the propeller. Damage to propeller,… - [Accident 20180423023979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180423023979A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Andover, NJ · Apr 23, 2018 · N8737V · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed airport and started losing power on the climb out and made a 180 degree turn and landed back at the airport. Pilot looked over the aircraft engine and performed a ground run at full power for one minute. The pilot decided to attempt another… - [Incident 20180126006149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180126006149I.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Louisville, KY · Jan 26, 2018 · N5053L · Minor damage > Incident occurred at approximately 1440 on 1/26/2018, runway 24, at lou. Low time pilot, second time solo in tailwheel aircraft. While practicing landings on runway 24, winds reported at 190 degrees at 15 gusts to 25. During the third landing, pilot lost… - [Accident 20170620009329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170620009329A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Edgewood, NM · Jun 20, 2017 · N88237 · Substantial damage > On June 20, 2017, at 1700 MDT, a Bellanca 7GCBC, N88237, registered to [privacy data omitted], departed runway 09 at Sandia airpark (1N1), Sandia Park, NM while on a pleasure flight. Shortly after liftoff the pilot aborted the takeoff which resulted in a hard… - [Incident 20170121007169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170121007169I.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Louisville, KY · Jan 21, 2017 · N5053L · Minor damage > Mishap pilot loss directional control due to hard landing, resulting in right main landing gear axle to depart the aircraft. - [Accident 20170121000479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170121000479A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wellington, TX · Jan 21, 2017 · N91Z · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On January 21,2017, at approximately 1420, a Bellanca 7GCBC aircraft registration number N91Z, registered to richard w. wolf but, recently purchased by boedecker flying service. Impacted terrain approximately one quarter mile south of runway 35 at marion… - [Accident 20161207022379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161207022379A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Dec 7, 2016 · N88452 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The aircraft had just come out of maintenance and [privacy data omitted] was performing a maintenance flight. Over the previous two weeks a vg kit was installed, skis were installed, the alternator was replaced and a new throttle cable was installed due to it… - [Accident 20161001019739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161001019739A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Oct 1, 2016 · N8922 · Substantial damage > Pilot came in for landing on the gravel ski strip at Fairbanks international. Pilot touched down cut power and started his roll out when the right wing lifted and the left wing made contact with the ground and began dragging the left wing strut collapsed and… - [Accident 20160921019509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160921019509A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Big River, AK · Sep 21, 2016 · N5507K · Substantial damage > Pilot was in route to a camp when engine oil pressure fluctuation began. Fumes and smoke entered the cabin. The pilot's vision was obscured by apparent smoke. Pilot selected emergency landing spot and due to obscured vision, landed short of intended strip.… - [Accident 20160605008579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160605008579A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ferndale, MT · Jun 5, 2016 · N8777 · Destroyed > Aircraft hit hangar right after lift off, impacted the ground and burned completely. - [Accident 20160408005729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160408005729A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Midlothian, TX · Apr 8, 2016 · N5046N · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Shortly after the wheels broke the deck of runway 36 not more than 50 feet off the ground in a normal take-off attitude, the aircraft began to roll hard to the left. It looks as if the aircraft stalled and didn?t have the power or altitude to recover. It… - [Incident 20150808011619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150808011619I.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Plymouth, MA · Aug 8, 2015 · N5031Y · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Was the CFI providing instruction to [privacy data omitted] for his tail wheel endorsement. While attempting a landing [privacy data omitted] lost control of the aircraft and bounced it on the ground, subsequently the prop contacted the… - [Accident 20150628010719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150628010719A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Williston, ND · Jun 28, 2015 · N8723 · Substantial damage > During practice touch and go take-off and landings, the pilot stated that after completing 3 previous touch and goes, on the accident landing, the tail wheel vibrated when the tail wheel touched down to whci the pilot responded by adding power and attempting… - [Accident 20150608008639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150608008639A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Kadoka, SD · Jun 8, 2015 · N11698 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 06/08/2015, at 1615 local, a 1972 Bellanca 7GCBC (scout) owned by semper fi aviation LLC. Was involved in a fatal accident during the climb out from the Kadoka Airport for an aerial application. VFR conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The… - [Accident 20150520010369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150520010369A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Winnsboro, SC · May 20, 2015 · N50595 · Substantial damage > On may 20, 2015 at about 9:40 am, N50595 a Bellanca, 7G-CBC aircraft, serial number 1163-79 crashed on approach to an unimproved landing site near Winnsboro, SC, at carolina adventure world, an atv park located at 1515 arrowhead road, Winnsboro, SC 29180.… - [Accident 20150514007039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150514007039A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Juntura, OR · May 14, 2015 · N5042P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The aircraft struck three electrical power lines which were above the power poles. The aircraft came to rest inverted about 50 yards beyond the power line. No fire occured. - [Accident 20140920017369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140920017369A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · MT · Sep 20, 2014 · N714TM · Substantial damage > N714TM approached Meadow Creek Usfs grass strip (3600X60) for a landing on 35. This is recommended landing direction in Montana dot aeronautics division airport directory. Conditions were VFR. Windsock at accident point caught in pictures indicates light… - [Accident 20140816014209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140816014209A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Itta Bena, MS · Aug 16, 2014 · N36236 · Substantial damage > Insructional flight. Practicing forced landing procedures. First attempt, the student did'nt do well. Second attempt at a different location, student did better but not well. Third attempt was near a private owned grass airstrip. On a left downwind pattern,… - [Incident 20140801016479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140801016479I.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Chamberlain, SD · Aug 1, 2014 · N53753 · Minor damage > On August 1, 2014 approximately 11:15AM CDT a student pilot was attempting to land the aircraft on runway 31 and started to veer off the runway. The flight instructor failed to regain control and the aircraft continued off the runway damaging the right main… - [Accident 20140725016489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140725016489A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Caputa, SD · Jul 25, 2014 · N5530K · Substantial damage > The student and instructor departed on a private airfield se of of Caputa, SD. There was a slight breeze from the southeast and the aircraft departed west/northwest. The instructor noticed that the student did not have the throttle pushed all the way forward… - [Accident 20131204024599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131204024599A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Soldotna, AK · Dec 4, 2013 · N88342 · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] (Student pilot) was piloting N88342 a Bellanca 7GCBC aircraft with one passenger onboard. They departed an airstrip near [privacy data omitted] home in sterling enroute to port graham. The pilot stated that he had checked the weather on… - [Accident 20130801014789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130801014789A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · West Yellowston, MT · Aug 1, 2013 · N926BW · Substantial damage > On aug 1, 2013 at approximately 0720L at West Yellowstone, Montana airport (kwys), [privacy data omitted]PIC of N926BW (citabria 7GCBC), and a private pilot rated passenger, initiated a local-area part 91 personal flight. On initial takeoff, with the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1220601') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.