# NTSB FTW72DRG85: Bellanca 7ECA, N11671, San Frncsqita, Mexico, May 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1972
- Place: San Frncsqita, Mexico · SAN FRNCSQITA, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166804
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DRG85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0026  72/5/14    SAN FRNCSQITA,MEX   BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 500
        TIME - 0740                    N11671              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAJA DE LOS ANG  MEX        SAN FRANSISQUITA,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11671](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11671-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 847-72 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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