# NTSB FTW81FA106: Bellanca 7ECA, N53979, Anahuac, TX, June 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1981
- Place: Anahuac, TX · ANAHUAC, TX
- Location: 29.7652° N, 94.6785° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anahuac, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7652&lon=-94.6785&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA106
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA106

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1996  81/6/14  NR.ANAHUAC,TX         BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 100
        TIME - 1630                    N53979              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         ANAHUAC,TX                   LOCAL                        CRYSTAL BEACH,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- BLOOD/ALCOHOL LVL 81MG PCT,METHAQUALONE 0.1MG PCT.UNAUTH PAX BHND REAR SEAT WO SEAT BELT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53979](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53979-2013-04-18), registration cancelled 2013-04-18, S/N 1156-76, built 1976 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19810614032299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810614032299A), Jun 14, 1981: Bbavia 7ECA, Anahuac, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft observed in low level flight and making abrupt pull up into stall and crashed into water.

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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