# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7GCBC, MT

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 WPR25LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA194.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2025 · N50476 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR19CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA069.md): Champion 7GCBC · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2019 · N822TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a precautionary landing on an uneven, soft surface.
- [NTSB GAA16CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA284.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ferndale, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2016 · N8777 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff resulting in a decision to rotate early, and a collision with a hangar and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB WPR14CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA384.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Meadow Creek, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N714TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA362.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · West Yellowstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2013 · N926BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an approach slope indicator system component.
- [NTSB WPR12FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA123.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Brockton, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2012 · N5542K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA169.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2008 · N50476 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX07CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA288.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N41695 · Substantial damage
  > Corrosion and fatigue-induced failure of the landing gear structure.
- [NTSB SEA04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA069.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2004 · N90076 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the gust of wind and the snowbank.
- [NTSB SEA03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA004.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N8752 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tower during an aborted landing. Factors include landing with a tailwind and a tower.
- [NTSB SEA99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA154.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Columbus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1999 · N8525 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A wet runway surface was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA208.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Columbus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1997 · N5500L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot passenger failed to maintain clearance from the power line.
- [NTSB DEN84LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA195.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N88399 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that a nature movie was being made & he was making a short field landing for a film sequence. On the 3rd apch, he made a shorter base leg than normal, then on final apch, the acft stalled & 'slid in'. The left maincollapsed and the left wing…
- [NTSB DEN83LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA094.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1983 · N7917S · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was taking off from a dirt strip on his farm to check on some cattle from the air. During the takeoff roll, the left main gear went into some mud & pulled the acft to the left. Subsequently, the acft contacted frozen dirt piles & some…
- [NTSB DEN82DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA023.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 26, 1982 · N88202 · Substantial damage
  > While taking off to help gather cattle, the right axle failed as the left wing was picked up by gusty winds. The plane spun around 180 degrees and flipped over. The pilot reported that the axles were not heavy enough for consistent rough field use.
- [NTSB DEN82FTI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI04.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairfield, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N5542K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA041.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Joplin, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1980 · N31276 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DTI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DTI04.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Browning, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1980 · N5026G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA08.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Sand Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1979 · N62972 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI06.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1978 · N1116E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FTA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA17.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Opheim, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1977 · N88465 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FTA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA08.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Whitewater, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1977 · N53752 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FTI06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTI06.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1977 · N8663V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA006.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Geyser, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N36177 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76FTI30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTI30.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Inverness, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1976 · N88310 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FTA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTA02.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Sand Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1975 · N62972 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FTA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FTA16.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · White Water, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1975 · N88465 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FTA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FTA13.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ismay, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1975 · N11644 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FTI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FTI03.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hogeland, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1974 · N9183L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DTA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTA23.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Malta, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1974 · N57476 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74AS032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS032.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hammond, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1974 · N8542 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DTA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTA10.md): Bellanca 7GCA · Lodge Pole, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1973 · N57476 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FTA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FTA05.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hammon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1973 · N68500 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FTI22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTI22.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hogeland, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1972 · N9183L · 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" = 'MT' 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 ('1220601'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1220601&state=MT

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