# NTSB CHI78FEK11: Bellanca 7ECA, N7622S, Delphos, OH, March 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 29, 1978
- Place: Delphos, OH · DELPHOS, OH
- Location: 40.8466° N, 84.3365° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delphos, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8466&lon=-84.3365&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEK11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0927  78/3/29    DELPHOS,OH          BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 144
        TIME - 2035                    N7622S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 111 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELPHOS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTON,OH                   DAYTON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQ.DIRECTIVES,MANUAL,EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- AIRPORT CLOSED, NO NOTAM OR ADVISORY ISSUED.NIGHT LANDING ON SOD STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7622S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7622S-2001-10-29), registration cancelled 2001-10-29, S/N 1142-76, built 1976 (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: Delphos

## 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 19780329007999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780329007999A), Mar 29, 1978: Blanca 7KCA/, Delphos, OH, Substantial damage. Airport closed, no NOTAM or advisory issued. Night landing on sod p.

## Other investigations on N7622S (3)

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 ATL93FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA030), Nov 30, 1992: Bellanca 7ECA (N7622S), Pike Road, AL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. FACTORS WERE THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING…
- [NTSB CHI79DEG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEG16), Jun 11, 1979: Bellanca 7ECA (N7622S), Moraine, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEG09), Feb 5, 1979: Bellanca 7ECA (N7622S), Brookville, OH, substantial damage

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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