# NTSB CHI79DEV08: Bellanca 7G, N53815, Meredosia, IL, December 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1978
- Place: Meredosia, IL · MEREDOSIA, IL
- Location: 39.8315° N, 90.5572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meredosia, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8315&lon=-90.5572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137976
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79DEV08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEV08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4184  78/12/19   MEREDOSIA,IL        BELLANCA 7G         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 6450
        TIME - 1100                    N53815              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,IL                    SALEM,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WINDSHIELDS,WINDOWS,CANOPIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WINDOW OPENED INFLIGHT DUE TO DEFECTIVE LATCH ASSY.SEAT CUSHION JAMMED ELEVATOR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53815](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53815), registered now, S/N 546-75 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7G
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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