# NTSB CHI76FEI01: Bellanca 7ECA, N68503, Oberlin, OH, July 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1975
- Place: Oberlin, OH · OBERLIN, OH
- Location: 41.2822° N, 82.2278° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oberlin, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2822&lon=-82.2278&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEI01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1686   75/7/9    OBERLIN,OH          BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2000                    N68503              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 26, 504 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OBERLIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OBERLIN,OH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PWR LINES ABT 30FT HI EXTND ACROSS DEPT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68503](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68503-2010-06-22), registration cancelled 2010-06-22, S/N 862-72, built 1972 (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: Oberlin

## 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 19750709018979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750709018979A), Jul 9, 1975: Blanca 7ECA, Oberlin, OH, Substantial damage. Pwr lines abt 30FT hi extnd across dept end of rwy.

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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