# Fatal NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7KCAB

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ATL03FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA125.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Dover, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N68551 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions including instrument meteorological conditions and turbulence in thunderstorms, which resulted in a loss of control in flight and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA97LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA212.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Oakridge, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N8509 · Destroyed
  > The first pilot's decision to perform a low altitude maneuver, and his subsequent failure to maintain altitude and clearance from trees during a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI90FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA117.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · West Bend, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1990 · N2976R · Destroyed
  > Inflight failure of the right wing strut-to-spar attachment fitting due to fatigue initiated by improper welding techniques involving inadequate post-weld cooling control.
- [NTSB BFO89FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA057.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Berlin, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N57417 · Destroyed
  > Pilot failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the stall occurred.
- [NTSB MIA89FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA115.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Daytona Bch Shr, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1989 · N90985 · Destroyed
  > In-flight loss of control while maneuvering to reverse direction due the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the 'steep turn.'
- [NTSB NYC88FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA185.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Egg Harbor Twsp, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N86628 · Destroyed
  > The Bellanca was maneuvering and had hooked up with a banner, when control was lost and it impacted the ground. Witnesses said the aircraft was at full power when it went into a nose high attitude and stalled to the right. After impact with the ground the…
- [NTSB LAX88FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA023.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N8645V · Destroyed
  > The pilot was asked to move his aircraft from a private airstrip on which he had landed without prior approval. As the aircraft climbed after takeoff the pilot made a left wingover, reversed course and buzzed the runway at an elevation of about 30 - 40 feet.…
- [NTSB NYC87FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA124.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · New Milford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1987 · N377SW · Destroyed
  > After taking off on runway 16 at the candlelight farms airport, the flight remained low over the runway while gaining airspeed. As the aircraft approached the upwind end of the runway, witnesses observed it enter a steep climb that continued to an estimated…
- [NTSB LAX87FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA136.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Lebec, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1987 · N8713V · Destroyed
  > Prior to the flt, the plt rcvd 2 wx briefings & was adzd of low ceilings, restricted visibilities & mtn obscurement along the route. Also, he was adzd that VFR flt was not recommended. The surviving pax said that after entering the mtn area, they contd 'in…
- [NTSB NYC84FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA118.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · E. Hanover, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1984 · N11678 · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed as it made a low pass over the end of the rwy, then pull up in a roll and/or vertical maneuver. One witness said that on the downward side of the maneuver, the acft appeared to stall or shudder. Before recovering, the acft impacted in a…
- [NTSB LAX83FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA335.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Fontana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N7692S · Destroyed
  > The acft impacted the terrain at 4600 ft MSL at a steep angle in brush and dirt near a fire road. According to the plts family the acft had recently been purchased by the plt and he frequently practiced aerobatics in the late afternoon. Hisaerobatic…
- [NTSB LAX81FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA113.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · King City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N1164E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA043.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · North Adams, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1981 · N4131Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA046.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Lafayette, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1981 · N36334 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA008.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Nursery, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1980 · N245JB · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA086.md): Boeing PT-17 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 16, 1980 · N1012M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG04.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1979 · N88406 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA082.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Morris, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 27, 1979 · N1077E · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FTI21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI21.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Pray, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N8527 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA036.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Rockford, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1978 · N41680 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA007.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Clearlake Oaks, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1977 · N7908S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA067.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Elberta, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1977 · N87045 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG19.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Goshen, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1977 · N2FN · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FQD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQD19.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1977 · N4103Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA038.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Morgan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1977 · N76CC · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75AP016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP016.md): Champion 7KCAB · Vacaville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1974 · N86839 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK068.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Glenburn, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1974 · N86812 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74AM094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM094.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · West Palm Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1974 · N90931 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD036.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Canon City, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 10, 1974 · N90918 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74AI037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI037.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Munfordville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1973 · N711RD · Destroyed

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220701'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1220701

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