# NTSB MKC74AK068: Bellanca 7KCAB, N86812, Glenburn, ND, June 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1974
- Place: Glenburn, ND · GLENBURN, ND
- Location: 48.5135° N, 101.2209° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glenburn, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5135&lon=-101.2209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173401
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74AK068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1705   74/6/8    GLENBURN,N DAK      BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N86812              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, 5733 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            33 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MINOT,N DAK                 RETURN                       UPHAM,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK HIGHLINE ABT 30FT AGL WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86812](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86812-1974-08-21), registration cancelled 1974-08-21, S/N 430-74 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740608020469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740608020469A), Jun 8, 1974: Blanca 7HC, Glenburn, ND, Destroyed. Struck highline abt 30FT AGL while maneuvering at low alt.

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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