# NTSB MIA80DLD71: Bellanca 7GCAA, N8370V, St.Petersburg, FL, June 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1980
- Place: St.Petersburg, FL · ST.PETERSBURG, FL
- Location: 27.7709° N, 82.6793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Petersburg, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7709&lon=-82.6793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DLD71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2076  80/6/29    ST.PETERSBURG,FL    BELLANCA 7GCAA      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1051
        TIME - 1145                    N8370V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 704 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBERT WHITTED
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.PETERSBURG,FL            RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        REMARKS- ACFT TOWING BANNER FOR HIRE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8370V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCAA
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albert Whitted

## 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 19800629025439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800629025439A), Jun 29, 1980: Bbavia 7GCAA, St Petersburg, FL, Substantial damage. Unable to maintain flight after banner pick up. Dropped banner too late. Airplane hit the ground.

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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