# NTSB CHI74FEI09: Bellanca 7GCBC, N57429, E.Liverpool, OH, July 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1973
- Place: E.Liverpool, OH · E.LIVERPOOL, OH
- Location: 40.6330° N, 80.5674° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Liverpool, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6330&lon=-80.5674&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189243
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEI09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2377  73/7/29    E.LIVERPOOL,OHIO    BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 146
        TIME - 1650                    N57429              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIANA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E.LIVERPOOL,OHIO            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   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: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT ROLLED INTO A STEEP DRAINAGE DITCH ADJ TO THE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57429](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57429-1977-12-01), registration cancelled 1977-12-01, S/N 500-73 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Columbiana County

## 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 19730729032849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730729032849A), Jul 29, 1973: Blanca 7GCBC, E.Liverpool, OH, Substantial damage. Acft rolled into a steep drainage ditch adj to the rwy.

## Other investigations on N57429 (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 SEA78FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA002), Oct 4, 1977: Bellanca 7GCBC (N57429), Lowman, ID, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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