# NTSB ANC75DAG50: Bellanca 7ECA, N5112X, Talkeetna, AK, October 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1974
- Place: Talkeetna, AK · TALKEETNA, AK
- Location: 62.3239° N, 150.1094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Talkeetna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.3239&lon=-150.1094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142507
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75DAG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3502   74/10/6 NR.TALKEETNA,ALAS     BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 340
        TIME - 1500                    N5112X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEPHEN LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS             TALKEETNA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- LND ON SNOW COVERED RWY. GR BROKE THRU CRUST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5112X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5112X-2009-09-18), registration cancelled 2009-09-18, S/N 665, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stephen Lake

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19741006035199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741006035199A), Oct 6, 1974: Blanca 7ECA, Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. Lnd on snow covered rwy. Gr broke thru crust.

## Other investigations on N5112X (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC71FAH03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAH03), Jun 22, 1971: Champion 7ECA (N5112X), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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