# NTSB NYC75DNA06: Bellanca 7ECA, N9096L, Marthas Vnyd, MA, July 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1974
- Place: Marthas Vnyd, MA · MARTHAS VNYD, MA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DNA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2322  74/7/17  NR.MARTHAS VNYD,MASS  BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3965
        TIME - 1207                    N9096L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HYANNIS,MASS               MARTHAS VNYD,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- DITCHED IN OCEAN.CREW WORE LIFE VESTS.RESCUED BY USCG HELICOPTER.ACFT SANK IN DEEP WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9096L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9096L-1975-05-27), registration cancelled 1975-05-27, S/N 78871 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (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 19740717022819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740717022819A), Jul 17, 1974: Blanca 7ECA, Marthas Vnyd, ME. Ditched in ocean. Crew wore life vests. Rescued by USCG helicopter. Acft sank in deep water.

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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