# NTSB FTW78DPG14: Bellanca 7ECA, N6308N, Mountain View, AR, January 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1978
- Place: Mountain View, AR · MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR
- Location: 35.8616° N, 92.1097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mountain View, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8616&lon=-92.1097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DPG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0114  78/1/28    MOUNTAIN VIEW,AR    BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N6308N              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILCOX MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOUNTAIN VIEW,AR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT STATED FOREIGN MATTER IN CARB. SYSTEM CLEANED BFR INVESTIGATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6308N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6308N), registered now, S/N 194, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (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: Wilcox Memorial

## 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 19780128001199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780128001199A), Jan 28, 1978: Blanca 7KCA/, Mountain View, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot stated foreign matter in carb. System cleaned bfr investiga.

## Other investigations on N6308N (2)

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 FTW80DPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG03), Oct 16, 1979: Bellanca 7ECA (N6308N), Batesville, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0570), May 4, 1968: Champion 7ECA (N6308N), Smithfield, TX, 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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