# NTSB MIA78FLD70: Bellanca 7GCBC, N11699, Ormond Beach, FL, August 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1978
- Place: Ormond Beach, FL · ORMOND BEACH, FL
- Location: 29.2858° N, 81.0559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ormond Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2858&lon=-81.0559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLD70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD70

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4109  78/8/10    ORMOND BEACH,FL     PIPER J3            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N30400              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        AGE 24, 966 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  1  0                            219 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORMOND BEACH,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES
        REMARKS- TOWING BANNER WITH N11699-AFTER DROPPING BANNERS ACFT COLLIDED WHILE PLEASURE FLYING.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4109  78/8/10    ORMOND BEACH,FL     BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1320
        TIME - 1800                    N11699              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 528 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORMOND BEACH,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES
        REMARKS- TOWING BANNER WITH N30400-AFTER DROPPING BANNERS ACFT COLLIDED WHILE PLEASURE FLYING.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N11699 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N30400](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30400-2012-12-07), registration cancelled 2012-12-07, S/N 4839 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780810024321A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780810024321A), Aug 10, 1978: Blanca 7GCBC, Ormond Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Towing banner with N30400-after dropping banners acft collided whpleasure flying.
- [Accident 19780810024322A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780810024322A), Aug 10, 1978: Piper J3C65, Ormond Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Towing banner with N11699-after dropping banners acft collided whpleasure flying.

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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