# NTSB CHI81FET29: Bellanca 7ECA, N90915, Gary, IN, September 13, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1980
- Place: Gary, IN · GARY, IN
- Location: 41.5934° N, 87.3464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gary, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5934&lon=-87.3464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FET29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FET29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2672  80/9/13  NR.GARY,IN            BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 36 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N90915              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARY MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GARY,IN                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90915](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90915), registered now, S/N 894-73 (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: Gary Municipal

## 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 19800913041529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800913041529A), Sep 13, 1980: Bbavia 7ECA, Gary, IN, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on landing roll bounced on rough ground, hit mud area airplane nosed over.

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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