# NTSB LAX75DUJ53: Bellanca 7KCAB, N86827, Tucson, AZ, January 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1975
- Place: Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
- Location: 32.2217° N, 110.9265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tucson, AZ, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2217&lon=-110.9265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147955
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUJ53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0289  75/1/25    TUCSON,AZ           BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0915                    N86827              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 51, 2400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RYAN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCSON,AZ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- LOW TURN TO FINAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N86827 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ryan Field

## 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 19750125002239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750125002239A), Jan 25, 1975: Blanca 7KCAB, Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. Low turn to final.

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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