# NTSB MKC77FER23: Bellanca 7ECA, N8897, Naytahwaush, MN, February 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1977
- Place: Naytahwaush, MN · NAYTAHWAUSH, MN
- Location: 47.2749° N, 95.6277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naytahwaush, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2749&lon=-95.6277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0657  77/2/20    NAYTAHWAUSH,MN      BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 830
        TIME - 1630                    N8897               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 440 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BORUP,MN                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  FUMES IN CABIN
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PRECAUTIONARY LDG ON FROZEN SNOW COVERED LAKE.ENGINE OIL SEAL FAILURE.EXTREME COLD WX OPERATIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8897](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8897), registered now, S/N 934-73 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770220007539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770220007539A), Feb 20, 1977: Blanca 7ECA, Naytahwaush, MN, Substantial damage. Precautionary ldg on frozen snow covered lake. Engine oil seal failure. Extreme cold wx operations

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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