# NTSB NYC76DHA08: Bellanca 7AC, N9162L, Zieglerville, PA, August 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1975
- Place: Zieglerville, PA · ZIEGLERVILLE, PA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149920
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DHA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2049  75/8/20    ZIEGLERVILLE,PA     BELLANCA 7AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1107
        TIME - 1800                    N9162L              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHONTZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZIEGLERVILLE,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- TREES TO SIDE OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9162L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9162L), registered now, S/N 24-72, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ACA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7aca) (registry code 1220438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 2A4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-2a4-series) (registry code 27001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shontz

## 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 19750820023249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750820023249A), Aug 20, 1975: Blanca 7ACA, Zieglerville, PA, Substantial damage. Trees to side of rwy.

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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