# NTSB FTW80DPG03: Bellanca 7ECA, N6308N, Batesville, AR, October 16, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1979
- Place: Batesville, AR · BATESVILLE, AR
- Location: 35.7686° N, 91.6227° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batesville, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7686&lon=-91.6227&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DPG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2593  79/10/16   BATESVILLE,AR       BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N6308N              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOUNTAIN VIEW,AR           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- ACFT STOLEN ON 7/12/79.ACDNT DATE & INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.
```

## 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

## 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 FTW78DPG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG14), Jan 28, 1978: Bellanca 7ECA (N6308N), Mountain View, 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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