# NTSB NYC80FNC43: Bellanca 7ECA, N11685, Milbridge, ME, August 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1980
- Place: Milbridge, ME · MILBRIDGE, ME
- Location: 44.5292° N, 67.8949° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milbridge, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5292&lon=-67.8949&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNC43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2364  80/8/25    MILBRIDGE,ME        BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 560
        TIME - 1715                    N11685              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHERRYFIELD,ME              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- CLIMBING STEEP TURN INITIATED 300 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11685](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11685-1980-12-19), registration cancelled 1980-12-19, S/N 854-72, built 1972 (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: 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 19800825037549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800825037549A), Aug 25, 1980: Bbavia 7ECA, Millbridge, ME, Destroyed. Engaged in low level formation flight over ocean for photo work, pilot allowed airplane to fly into water in a turn

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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