# NTSB IAD74FID34: Bellanca 7ECA, N86626, Gloucester, VA, April 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1974
- Place: Gloucester, VA · GLOUCESTER, VA
- Location: 37.4138° N, 76.5255° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gloucester, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4138&lon=-76.5255&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FID34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1418  74/4/29    GLOUCESTER,VA       BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1272
        TIME - 1745                    N86626              PX-  0  1  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLOUCESTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLOUCESTER,VA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- RADIO MIC HOLDER LOCATED IN AREA OF MAG SWITCHES.PLT TURNED MAG SWITCHES OFF WITH ARM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86626](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86626-1976-05-27), registration cancelled 1976-05-27, S/N 1011-74 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gloucester

## 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 19740429014339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740429014339A), Apr 29, 1974: Blanca 7ECA, Gloucester, VA, Substantial damage. Radio mic holder located in area of mag switches. Plt turned mag switches off with arm.

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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