# NTSB IAD76DKW10: Bellanca 7ECA, N5237X, Knoxville, TN, September 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1975
- Place: Knoxville, TN · KNOXVILLE, TN
- Location: 35.9606° N, 83.9207° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Knoxville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9606&lon=-83.9207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150869
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76DKW10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKW10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2736  75/9/14    KNOXVILLE,TN        BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 233
        TIME - 1730                    N5237X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COX SKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KNOXVILLE,TN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DRG GO-AROUND ACFT VEERED OFF RWY INTO A BRIAR PATCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5237X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5237X-2012-08-14), registration cancelled 2012-08-14, S/N 700, built 1969 (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
- Airport: Cox Sky Ranch

## 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 19750914029189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750914029189A), Sep 14, 1975: Blanca 7ECA, Knoxville, TN, Substantial damage. Lost ctl drg go-around acft veered off rwy into a briar patch.

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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