# NTSB DEN80FA041: Bellanca 7GCBC, N31276, Joplin, MT, June 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1980
- Place: Joplin, MT · JOPLIN, MT
- Location: 48.5594° N, 110.7729° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Joplin, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5594&lon=-110.7729&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FA041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3762  80/6/15    JOPLIN,MO           BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1297
        TIME - 1105                    N31276              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 680 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QHESTER,MT                  JOPLIN,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31276](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31276-2019-11-29), registration cancelled 2019-11-29, S/N 407-72 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Airstrip

## 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 19800615021849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800615021849A), Jun 15, 1980: Bbavia 7GCBC, Joplin, MT, Substantial damage. Stalled airplane while circling to land. Spin developed until ground impact.

## Other investigations on N31276 (1)

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 MKC79FTK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK10), Apr 19, 1979: Bellanca 7GCBC (N31276), Long Lake, SD, 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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