# NTSB FTW76FPM06: Bellanca 7ECA, N90968, Keifer, OK, September 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1975
- Place: Keifer, OK · KEIFER, OK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2422   75/9/3    KEIFER,OK           BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 351
        TIME - 1525                    N90968              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 126 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLANO,TX                    TULSA,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90968](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90968), registered now, S/N 896-73, built 1972 (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

## 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 19750903028519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750903028519A), Sep 3, 1975: Blanca 7ECA, Keifer, OK, 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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