# NTSB LAX81FVG02: Bellanca 7ECA, N2561F, Elk Grove, CA, October 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1980
- Place: Elk Grove, CA · ELK GROVE, CA
- Location: 38.4088° N, 121.3716° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elk Grove, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4088&lon=-121.3716&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128545
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FVG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2782  80/10/23   ELK GROVE,CA        BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 258
        TIME - 1128                    N2561F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUNSET SKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELK GROVE,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2561F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2561F), registered now, S/N 191, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sunset 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 19801023057639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801023057639A), Oct 23, 1980: Bbavia 7ECA, Elk Grove, CA, Substantial damage. Made premature takeoff. Began climb nose high attitude. Aircraft stalled and crashed into ground.

## Other investigations on N2561F (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK67F0141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0141), Oct 14, 1966: Champion 7ECA (N2561F), San Luis Obis, CA, substantial damage

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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