# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA: Loss of control - on ground/water

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 CHI07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA014.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N57410 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the tailwheel airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the runway sign that was impacted.
- [NTSB CHI06CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA017.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Cuba, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2005 · N5065N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW05CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA001.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hearne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N5529K · Substantial damage
  > The excessive taxi speed by the pilot in command resulting in the pilot's loss of control. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC04CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA155.md): Bellanca 7ECA · North Creek, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2004 · N57430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes.
- [NTSB LAX03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA035.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N88408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA01LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA176.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Estacada, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2001 · N1021E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground roll. A tailwind, fence and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft were factors.
- [NTSB LAX01LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA100.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW00LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA125.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N2868Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's total lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB IAD00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA016.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2000 · N2735Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll-out.
- [NTSB NYC96LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA166.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1996 · N5067C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve. The variable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA256.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Naperville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1995 · N5068K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack or recent experience in tailwheel equipped aircraft and failure to abort the takeoff early enough to prevent the accident.
- [NTSB CHI95LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA113.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Higginsville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N2598Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the attempted takeoff. The gusty crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA122.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1995 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the conventional gear aircraft during an aborted landing attempt. Factors in the accident were the student's high and fast approach and his failure to achieve the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB LAX95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA134.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N53866 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main tire, and subsequent failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB LAX94LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA151.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1994 · N5038M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited expereince in tailwheel aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA070.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N57404 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane following touchdown. The pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI93LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA223.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N11854 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX93LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA128.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1993 · N5506C · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and his resultant loss of directional control.
- [NTSB NYC92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA172.md): Bellanca 7ECA · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N50264 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently ground looped the airplane which resulted in the main landing gear collapsing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's limited flight time in this make and model airplane.
- [NTSB MIA91LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA204.md): Bellanca 7EA · Venice, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1991 · N41689 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane on takeoff ground roll due to his lack of experience and flight time in this type of airplane. A contributing factor is an on-ground encounter with a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX91LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA184.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1991 · N53782 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW91LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA044.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1991 · N5524K · Substantial damage
  > The duel student's failure to maintain directional control during the landing and his inadvertent activation of the brakes. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX90LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA018.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW88LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA144.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Kingsland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N57430 · Substantial damage
  > The tail-dragger touched down on the left gear, then the right gear. The pilot applied power for a go-around but he said he then cut it off because he was going to be going so close to the hangar. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and…
- [NTSB LAX88LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA280.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1988 · N8662V · Substantial damage
  > All of the pilot's prior flight training was done in tailwheel type aircraft. The pilot had made four full stop landings during the pattern practice instructional session and he said that he experienced directional control problems during each of the…
- [NTSB LAX88LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA202.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N4139Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure to adequately supervise the flight and recover from the student pilot's bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX88LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA104.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1988 · N5058K · Substantial damage
  > At the end of a local pleasure flight, during the landing roll, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and ground looped. There were no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA001.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1986 · N4178Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft went out of control and ran off the rwy. The student plt indicated that on his first apch his altitude was too high and he was aligned to the left of the rwy. He initiated a go-around and made a second attempt. During the flare on his second apch the…
- [NTSB SEA86LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA222.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N4151Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt lost directional control of the acft for unknown reasons during the landing roll and a ground loop resulted.
- [NTSB LAX86LVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LVM02.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1986 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > The acft ground looped to the left after landing. The student plt said he attempted with rudder and aileron to regain directional control but failed. After rolling into the grass the acft nosed over. The plt said he should have held the stick back to assure…
- [NTSB BFO85LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA020.md): Bellanca 7-ECA Citabria · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1985 · N8682V · Substantial damage
  > During final apch to rwy 30, a go-around was executed due to a shift in wind direction, according to the plt. He subsequently entered the pattern for rwy 12, made a full stop lndg with no difficulties, and took off again for a planned touch and go on the next…
- [NTSB LAX84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA154.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1984 · N5026S · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that a gust of wind pushed up the left wing & the acft veered off the rwy. The acft then went down a shallow grade & impacted bushes. He reported the wind was from 330 deg at 10 gusting 18 KTS.
- [NTSB LAX84LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA120.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N90973 · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during landing rollout. The plt reported the acft speed on final was 80 mph which is faster than normal. The acft touched down about 900 ft down the 2682 ft rwy. The landing was on rwy 15 and the wind was from 045 degrees at 4 KTS. The plt…
- [NTSB ATL82DA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA197.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1982 · N53812 · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot stated that he was checking out the other pilot in the tailwheel equipped aircraft. The owner was a private pilot and the other pilot was reportedly a flight instructor (ip). During the landing roll, the ip overcorrected with the rudder and…
- [NTSB CHI82DA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA136.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N53801 · Destroyed
  > The pilot lost directional control during landing in strong crosswind conditions with gusts to 22 knots. The aircraft departed the runway and collided with a parked aircraft. The pilot stated that he was not currently proficient in crosswind landing, should…
- [NTSB LAX82FVD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVD09.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 1, 1982 · N5067C · Substantial damage
  > Control was lost during takeoff when, according to the pilot's statement, a sudden extreme wind gust caused the aircraftto change its heading. The aircraft contacted water at the side of the runway and came to rest nose down. Winds were reportedly gusting to…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220460')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1220460&occurrence=260

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