# NTSB MIA74DKG42: Bellanca 7GCA, N8921R, Griffin, GA, October 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1974
- Place: Griffin, GA · GRIFFIN, GA
- Location: 33.2432° N, 84.2719° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Griffin, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2432&lon=-84.2719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKG42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3384  74/10/24   GRIFFIN,GA          BELLANCA 7GCA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 145
        TIME - 1645                    N8921R              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRIFFIN SPALDING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRIFFIN,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- RESETTING OVHD TRIM,ACFT ALMOST GROUND LOOPED,PLT INITIATED GO-AROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8921R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8921R), registered now, S/N 7GCA-168, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gca) (registry code 21101N7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Griffin Spalding

## 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 19741024036099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741024036099A), Oct 24, 1974: Blanca 7GCA, Griffin, GA, Substantial damage. Resetting ovhd trim,acft almost ground looped,plt initiated go-around.

## Other investigations on N8921R (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 LAX68D0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0116), Sep 3, 1967: Champion 7GCA (N8921R), Blythe, 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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