# NTSB ANC77DAH43: Bellanca 7ECA, N11048, Ikpek, AK, July 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1977
- Place: Ikpek, AK · IKPEK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAH43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2904  77/7/10    IKPEK,AK            BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 5220
        TIME - 1200                    N11048              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOME,AK                     IKPEK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
        REMARKS- ONE TIRE FLAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11048](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11048-2012-05-24), registration cancelled 2012-05-24, S/N 7ECA-23, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770710025349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770710025349A), Jul 10, 1977: Blanca 7ECA, Ikpek, AK, Substantial damage. One tire flat.

## Other investigations on N11048 (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 ANC66D0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0050), Aug 27, 1965: Champion 7ECA (N11048), Aleknagik, 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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