# NTSB NYC76FHM05: Bellanca 7GCAA, N5216X, New Shrewsbury, NJ, July 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1975
- Place: New Shrewsbury, NJ · NEW SHREWSBURY, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149401
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHM05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHM05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2265  75/7/29    NEW SHREWSBURY,NJ   BELLANCA 7GCAA      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2000
        TIME - 1200                    N5216X              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASBURY PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASBURY PARK,NJ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        REMARKS- BANNER PICK UP WITH 11K TAILWIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5216X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5216X-2013-04-02), registration cancelled 2013-04-02, S/N 201, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Asbury Park

## 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 19750729037709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750729037709A), Jul 29, 1975: Blanca 7GCAA, New Shrewsbury, NJ, Substantial damage. Banner pick up with 11K tailwind.

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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