# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA 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. Page 3 of 5 · 215 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 ANC86FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA080.md): Champion 7ECA · Settlers Bay, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1986 · N11864 · Substantial damage > The instructor (CFI) gave the front seat plt a simulated forced lndg while the airplane was aligned with rwy 20 & the wind. The front seat plt elected to fly a traffic pattern to rwy 2. As the front seat plt maneuvered to line up with rwy 2, much alt was lost… - [NTSB ANC86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA043.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1986 · N1042E · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff on a public road the aircraft struck the road side with the right wing. - [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 DEN86LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA062.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hope, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1986 · N50384 · Substantial damage > The plt stated the citabria he was piloting failed to obtain flying speed before reaching the end of the snow covered private airstrip. According to the pilot, he aborted the takeoff too late. The acft contacted a snowbank and nosed over. The plt said that… - [NTSB LAX86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA018.md): Champion 7ECA · Turlock, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N5059G · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced lndg after a loss of power during a descent. The plt stated that the eng RPM decreased to 1100 with all other gauges in the green. He also said he could not get the fuel drain sumpt to drain as it was frozen shut during preflt. The plt… - [NTSB MKC85LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA224.md): Bellanca Citabria 7ECA · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1985 · N1008E · Substantial damage > On climbout fm the Council Bluffs airport the plt reported a loss of engine power and the engine quitting. The plt attempted an air restart but was too low to the grnd to continue. The plt weaved in and out of trees during his descent finally impacting the… - [NTSB FTW85LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA264.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N53958 · Destroyed > The plt had rented the acft for a local flt and was observed by ground witnesses to have flown very low (50 ft AGL) over miller lake when the left wing struck a tree. The acft continued for aprx 50 ft in a left wing low attitude before striking another tree,… - [NTSB SEA85LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA114.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1985 · N2899Z · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) reported that during a bounced landing recovery, the student plt held the acft in a 3-point attitude above the rwy. As airspeed decayed, the (CFI) took control & added full power. However, the right wing dropped & grazed rising… - [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 MIA85LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA024.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Davie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1984 · N4110Y · Substantial damage > Plt stated he was practicing maneuvers and when he added pwr after one maneuver the eng did not develope 'full RPM.' He went through emergency procedures but could not effect a recovery of power so he elected to land. The field chosen was soft and wet. The… - [NTSB LAX85FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA015.md): Bellanca 73CA · Porterville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1984 · N53860 · Destroyed > The acft crashed after an inflt loss of control during both the landing flare & subsequent go around attempt. The plt stated that he was approaching touchdown in a three point attitude when 'a gust of wind suddenly pushed (the acft) to the right of the… - [NTSB LAX84FA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA429.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Julian, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N5516K · Destroyed > After takeoff several 360 deg climbing turns were made to gain alt to clear the mountain ridge. The ridge was approached at 4800 ft MSL with the plt expecting a thermal lift over the 5500 ft level which had been encountered many times before. At 4800 ft MSL… - [NTSB NYC84LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA198.md): Champion 7ECA · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1984 · N5043F · Substantial damage > Acft was on short final with 100 degree left x-wind 0F 10 KTS gusting to 15 KTS. When a gust occurred the left wing dragged the rwy and the acft cartwheeled. - [NTSB LAX84LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA316.md): Bellanca 7ECA · King City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N2980F · Destroyed > The acft right wing dragged the ground shortly after takeoff; the acft cartwheeled and came to rest against a tractor. The plt reported that he began a turn at 500 ft AGL and the acft entered an accelerated stall. A passenger reported thatthe acft became… - [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 FTW84FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA114.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Throckmorton, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1984 · N8646 · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a steep left wing down, nose down attitude. The flt had been for the purpose of checking out the front seat plt on pipe line patrol. The front seat plt had only 22 hrs in this make & model. The weather was VMC and no mechanical… - [NTSB NYC84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA067.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Monson, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1984 · N86706 · Substantial damage > On a crosscountry VFR flight the pilot inadvertently encountered instrument conditions. During a climb to clear surrounding mountains the acft struck trees and crashed. The pilot had been briefed on the deteriorating weather prior to the flight. The pilot and… - [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 MKC84LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA021.md): Bellanca 7ECA · St. Joseph, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1983 · N53842 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down during landing after the left main landing gear strut failed. The plt stated that on the 2nd touch- and-go landing, he felt a vibration and saw the left gear strut trailing at about a 45 degree angle. The plt chose to land on the grass… - [NTSB ANC83LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA123.md): Champion 7ECA · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N2757Z · Substantial damage > The acft was taking off to the south and collided with trees alongside the runway. The pilot stated that as the acft lifted off he passed a clearing on the right and a crosswind drifted the acft left across the runway into trees. The left wing clipped a tree… - [NTSB CHI83LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA307.md): Bellanca Citabria 7ECA · Leslie, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1983 · N11675 · Substantial damage > The acft landed hard and bounced. The acft drifted left off the rwy and nosed over in a plowed area. The landing was on rwy 18 and the wind was from 270 degrees at 8 KTS. The student pilot said he needed more dual time in crosswind landings. He had 11 hours… - [NTSB LAX82DA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA318.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hayward, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N2671Z · Substantial damage > While landing on runway 28R, the plane veered off the left side of the runway and was damaged. - [NTSB FTW82FPA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPA16.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Plano, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 19, 1982 · N10984 · Destroyed > During the 1818 departure from addison the plt advised addison tower that he was going to airpark-dallas for touch & go landings. The acft was observed to make at least one touch & go. At 1902 a witness called and reported hearing a noise, seeing a cloud of… - [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 ATL82DA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA178.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Ft. Meade, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 1982 · N4214Y · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the carburetor heat operated during an engine run-up before takeoff, and that he used the carburetor heat during each landing. During a touch-and-go, he lifted off at 65 KTS, but the plane settled and would not climb out of ground… - [NTSB CHI82DA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA215.md): Bellanca 73CA · Fairfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N90977 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that after takeoff he flew 3 or 4 miles, started a right turn and could not recall any further events concerning the flight. Investigation revealed the aircraft crashed on flat terrain. Examination of the flight controls did not reveal any… - [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 DEN82DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA070.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1982 · N5066G · Substantial damage > The student pilot departed on runway 30 to practice touch and go landings. He immediately entered the traffic pattern for runway 26. He said he made a power on, soft field landing, touching down at 65 knots IAS, and then immediately started a takeoff.… - [NTSB FTW82DA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA125.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 12, 1982 · N4193Y · Substantial damage > While taxiing to takeoff the pilot noticed an increase in wind and decided to return to the ramp. As he turned left the wind picked up the right wing and flipped the aircraft over. The wind was at 24 KTS. Gusting to 34 KTS. - [NTSB FTW82DA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA060.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Henderson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 17, 1982 · N53769 · Substantial damage > After reducing power to idle, gliding for some distance, and then applying carburetor heat he realized that additional power would be needed to reach the runway. Power was added with no results and the aircraft was set down in a rough field approximately 1/4… - [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… - [NTSB FTW82DRA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA06.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1981 · N1174E · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP07.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1981 · N1195E · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA82DYP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYP01.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Wapato, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1981 · N2696Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA082.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Delevan, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N86580 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA81DLA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLA30.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1981 · N9179L · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA106.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Anahuac, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 14, 1981 · N53979 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81DPD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPD23.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Electra, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1981 · N8679V · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC81FAA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA10.md): Bellanca 7ECA · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1981 · N53950 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA81DYM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM13.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Molalla, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1981 · N8668 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81DVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG07.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1980 · N5067C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG04.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1980 · N5047G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA141.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Lake Mathews, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1980 · N88254 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FET29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FET29.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1980 · N90915 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FNC43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC43.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Milbridge, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1980 · N11685 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80DVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD33.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Shelter Cove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N5032G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC80DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCD28.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1980 · N5068Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FET19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET19.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Berrien Sprgs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1980 · N2737Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FVG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG49.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Winters, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1980 · N8620V · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=1220460&page=4 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1220460&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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