# NTSB IAD74FHD01: Bellanca 7GCBC, N62970, Selbyville, DE, July 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1973
- Place: Selbyville, DE · SELBYVILLE, DE
- Location: 38.4609° N, 75.2056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Selbyville, DE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4609&lon=-75.2056&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 August 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FHD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FHD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1570   73/7/5    SELBYVILLE,DEL      BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1806
        TIME - 1330                    N62970              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMERICAN SKYWAYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SELBYVILLE,DEL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL GASCOLATOR CONTAINED WATER,NO FUEL.FUEL DRUMS EXPOSED TO HEAVY RAINS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62970](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62970-2013-11-01), registration cancelled 2013-11-01, S/N 367-72 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: American Skyways

## 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 19730705020399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730705020399A), Jul 5, 1973: Blanca 7HC, Selbyville, DE, Substantial damage. Fuel gascolator contained water,no fuel. Fuel drums exposed to heavy rains.

## Other investigations on N62970 (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 MIA08FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA003), Oct 5, 2007: Bellanca 7GCBC (N62970), Newton, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of the right wing wooden spar due while the airplane was in cruise flight, due to the mechanic's inadequate annual inspection and his failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.
- [NTSB ATL83LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA240), Jun 22, 1983: Bellanca 7GCBC (N62970), Berlin, MD, 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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