# NTSB CHI77DEG02: Bellanca 7ECA, N8718V, Moraine, OH, October 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1976
- Place: Moraine, OH · MORAINE, OH
- Location: 39.6975° N, 84.2427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moraine, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6975&lon=-84.2427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DEG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3540  76/10/19   MORAINE,OH          BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N8718V              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 54, 2659 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            377 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORAINE AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORAINE,OH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- LOW LVL SIMULATED LOSS OF PWR.TIGHT TURN TO L RESULTED IN AN ACCELERATED STALL.HIT POLE DRG RCVRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8718V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8718V), registered now, S/N 1101-75, built 1975 (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: Moraine Airpark

## 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 19761019037209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761019037209A), Oct 19, 1976: Blanca 7ECA, Moraine, OH, Substantial damage. Low lvl simulated loss of pwr. Tight turn to l resulted in an accelerated stall. Hit pole drg rcvry.

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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