# NTSB CHI74DEM37: Bellanca 7ECA, N36381, Holland, MI, January 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1974
- Place: Holland, MI · HOLLAND, MI
- Location: 42.7676° N, 86.0986° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7676&lon=-86.0986&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEM37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0569  74/1/26    HOLLAND,MICH        BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 77 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N36381              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TULIP CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLAND,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- DRG ROLL OUT ABT 30 MPH R WING CAME UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36381](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36381-2022-04-25), registration cancelled 2022-04-25, S/N 969-73, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (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: Tulip City

## 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 19740126001629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740126001629A), Jan 26, 1974: Blanca 7ECA, Holland, MI, Substantial damage. Drg roll out abt 30 mph r wing came up.

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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