# NTSB IAD78FHD22: Bellanca 7ECA, N88388, Selbyville, DE, August 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1978
- 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: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FHD22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FHD22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4385  78/8/15    SELBYVILLE,DE       BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 31, 1595
        TIME - 1450                    N88388              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 161 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARRINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SELBYVILLE,DE               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT STATED SEAT CUSHION BLOCKED RELEASE HANDLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88388](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88388-2012-08-14), registration cancelled 2012-08-14, S/N 1060-75, built 1975 (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: Warrington

## 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 19780815043229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780815043229A), Aug 15, 1978: Blanca 7ECA, Selbyville, DE, Substantial damage. Plt stated seat cushion blocked release handle.

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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