# NTSB CHI74AC031: Bellanca 7GCBC, N36034, Morris, IL, October 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1973
- Place: Morris, IL · MORRIS, IL
- Location: 41.3802° N, 88.4243° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morris, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3802&lon=-88.4243&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3704   73/10/6   MORRIS,ILL          BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 303
        TIME - 1100                    N36034              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORRIS,ILL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ENTERED ACROBATIC MANEUVER AT TOO LOW ALT TO EFFECT SAFE RECOVERY.R WING FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36034](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36034-1974-02-06), registration cancelled 1974-02-06, S/N 539-73, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19731006040339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731006040339A), Oct 6, 1973: Blanca 7GCBC, Morris, IL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Entered acrobatic maneuver at too low alt to effect safe recovery.r wing failed.

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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