# NTSB NYC77FHA01: Bellanca 7GCBC, N7AK, Center Square, PA, October 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1976
- Place: Center Square, PA · CENTER SQUARE, PA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156348
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3482  76/10/16   CENTER SQUARE,PA    BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 126
        TIME - 1510                    N7AK                PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHILADELPHIA,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENGINE STOPPED PILOT SAID HE GLIDED OVER OPEN FIELD,SELECTED A SECOND,UNABLE TO REACH,STRUCK TREES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7AK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7AK-1977-12-05), registration cancelled 1977-12-05, S/N 372-72 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (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 19761016032249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761016032249A), Oct 16, 1976: Blanca 7GCBC, Center Square, PA, Substantial damage. Engine stopped pilot said he glided over open field,selected a second,unable to reach,struck trees

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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