# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA, MN

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 CEN16LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA324.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2016 · N50437 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with vegetation and terrain during takeoff.
- [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 CHI96LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA242.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1996 · N5026K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the distance and speed during the landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the tall grass and ravine at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI94LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA297.md): Bellanca 7EAC · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1994 · N2872Z · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot's failure to remove carburetor heat during the takeoff phase resulting in a loss of power and inadvertent stall.
- [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 MKC80DER13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER13.md): Bellanca 7ECA · St James, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N41689 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER82.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1977 · N53745 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER23.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Naytahwaush, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1977 · N8897 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER55.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Redwood Fall, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1973 · N90992 · 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_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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=MN

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