# NTSB CHI76FEE32: Bellanca 7KCAB, N36252, Ransom, IL, November 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1975
- Place: Ransom, IL · RANSOM, IL
- Location: 41.1586° N, 88.6542° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ransom, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1586&lon=-88.6542&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEE32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3970  75/11/22   RANSOM,IL           BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1720                    N36252              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 25, 568 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            184 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STREATOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SPRINGFIELD,MO              GRAND RIDGE,IL               RANSOM,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- APRX TWO TABLESPOONS OF FUEL FOUND IN EACH OF THE MAIN STRAINERS AND LINE TO FUEL INJECTOR UNIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36252](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36252-1982-08-07), registration cancelled 1982-08-07, S/N 386-73 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Streator

## 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 19751122038839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751122038839A), Nov 22, 1975: Blanca 7KCAB, Ransom, IL, Substantial damage. Aprx two tablespoons of fuel found in each of the main strainers and line to fuel injector unit.

## Other investigations on N36252 (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 FTW80FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA086), Jun 16, 1980: Bellanca 7KCAB (N36252), San Antonio, TX, destroyed, 3 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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