# NTSB FTW79DPA21: Bellanca 7ECA, N36353, Waxahackie, TX, June 23, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1979
- Place: Waxahackie, TX · WAXAHACKIE, TX
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1084  79/6/23    WAXAHACKIE,TX       BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1715                    N36353              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  39, 12500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            151 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAY DANIELS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAXAHACKIE,TX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- PARKING BRAKE ON.TOTAL DISTANCE OF BRAKE TRAVEL FROM FULL ON TO FULL OFF 2 1/4IN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36353](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36353), registered now, S/N 968-73, built 1973 (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: Ray Daniels

## 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 19790623014159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790623014159A), Jun 23, 1979: Blanca 7ECA, Waxachachie, TX, Substantial damage. Landed with parking brake engaged. Acft flipped over on its back on runway.

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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