# NTSB MKC76AK021: Bellanca 7GC, N8971R, Garrison, MN, September 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1975
- Place: Garrison, MN · GARRISON, MN
- Location: 46.2987° N, 93.8260° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garrison, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2987&lon=-93.8260&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3991  75/9/28    GARRISON,MN         BELLANCA 7GC        CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 65, 567
        TIME - 1400                    N8971R              PX-  1  0  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARRISON,MN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: WING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS,BOLTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NUT MISSING FM R LIFT STRUT ATTACHMENT BOLT.PLT HAD EXPD SIMILAR PROBLEM ON L STRUT.FLOAT EQPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8971R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8971R-1976-03-08), registration cancelled 1976-03-08, S/N 7GC-170 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gc) (registry code 21101N2) (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 19750928041729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750928041729A), Sep 28, 1975: Blanca 7GC, Garrison, MN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Nut missing fm r lift strut attachment bolt. Plt had expd similar problem on l strut. Float eqpd.

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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