# NTSB NYC76DHA19: Bellanca 7ECA, N57668, Califon, NJ, December 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 25, 1975
- Place: Califon, NJ · CALIFON, NJ
- Location: 40.7195° N, 74.8369° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Califon, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7195&lon=-74.8369&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151741
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DHA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3608  75/12/25   CALIFON,NJ          BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 112
        TIME - 1500                    N57668              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT MEADE,MD                DANIELSON,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- ACFT CONT OFF THE FIELD INTO A WOODED AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57668](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57668-1981-05-28), registration cancelled 1981-05-28, S/N 997-74 (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 19751225039049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751225039049A), Dec 25, 1975: Blanca 7ECA, Califon, NJ, Substantial damage. Acft cont off the field into a wooded area.

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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