# NTSB CHI79FEX27: Bellanca 7ECA, N5039Y, Indianapolis, IN, May 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1979
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEX27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0718  79/5/28    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 430
        TIME - 1400                    N5039Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     315
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LOST AILERON CONTROL WHEN A/C HIT R/W LIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5039Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eagle Creek

## 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 19790528010639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790528010639A), May 28, 1979: Blanca 7ECA, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Acrft veered off runway,struck taxiway lights,damaging aileron control,made go around lost control,hit ground,nosed

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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