# NTSB MIA74DKG37: Bellanca 7ECA, N5195T, Statesboro, GA, September 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1973
- Place: Statesboro, GA · STATESBORO, GA
- Location: 32.4394° N, 81.7751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Statesboro, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4394&lon=-81.7751&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3471  73/9/20    STATESBORO,GA       BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 895
        TIME - 1315                    N5195T              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLYNN COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STATESBORO,GA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- ASEL FLT TEST SHORT FLD LDG A/S CRITICAL PLT APPLIED POWER TO RAPIDLY ENG DID NOT RESPOND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5195T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5195T), registered now, S/N 344 (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: Glynn County

## 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 19730920037609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730920037609A), Sep 20, 1973: Blanca 7ECA, Statesboro, GA, Substantial damage. Asel flt test short fld ldg a/s critical plt applied power to rapidly eng did not respond.

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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