# NTSB MIA77DKJ16: Bellanca 7KCAB, N53805, Enterprise, AL, February 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 6, 1977
- Place: Enterprise, AL · ENTERPRISE, AL
- Location: 31.3152° N, 85.8552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Enterprise, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3152&lon=-85.8552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DKJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2535   77/2/6    ENTERPRISE,AL       BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N53805              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ENTERPRISE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENTERPRISE,AL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53805](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53805-2020-04-03), registration cancelled 2020-04-03, S/N 545-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Enterprise Muni

## 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 19770206001849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770206001849A), Feb 6, 1977: Blanca 7KCAB, Enterprise, AL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N53805 (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 MIA86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA090), Mar 4, 1986: Bellanca 7KCAB (N53805), New Smyrna Bch, FL, 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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