# NTSB MKC79FCG07: Bellanca 7KCAB, N88063, Excelsior Spgs, MO, October 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1978
- Place: Excelsior Spgs, MO · EXCELSIOR SPGS, MO
- Location: 39.3399° N, 94.2410° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Excelsior Springs, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3399&lon=-94.2410&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 November 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139041
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2874  78/10/14   EXCELSIOR SPGS,MO   BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1179
        TIME - 0900                    N88063              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EXCELSIOR SPGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EXCELSIOR SPGS,MO           KANSAS CITY,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL CONTROL RSA-5AD SN51149.FUEL DIAPHRAGM FAILED.SB ISSUED 8/16/78 FIVE DAYS AFT PUMP OVERHAULED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88063](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88063), registered now, S/N 461-74 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Excelsior Spgs

## 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 19781014031619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781014031619A), Oct 14, 1978: Blanca 7KCA/, Excelsior Spgs, MO, Substantial damage. Fuel control RSA-5AD SN51149.fuel diaphragm failed. Sb issued 8/16FIVE days aft pump overhauled

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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