# NTSB IAD76FLJ14: Bellanca 7ECA, N57674, Knightdale, NC, October 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1975
- Place: Knightdale, NC · KNIGHTDALE, NC
- Location: 35.7900° N, 78.4956° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Knightdale, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7900&lon=-78.4956&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FLJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3137  75/10/25   KNIGHTDALE,NC       BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 2700
        TIME - 1715                    N57674              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KNIGHTSDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KNIGHTDALE,NC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PRIMING SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- FUEL LEAK FM PRIMER ONE MINUTE AFT LEVEL OFF. L WG HIT STOP SIGN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57674](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57674), registered now, S/N 998-74, built 1973 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Knightsdale

## 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 19751025033929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751025033929A), Oct 25, 1975: Blanca 7ECA, Knightdale, NC, Substantial damage. Fuel leak fm primer one minute aft level off. L wg hit stop sign.

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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