# NTSB SEA76DTI34: Bellanca 7ECA, N8662, Alder, MT, July 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1976
- Place: Alder, MT · ALDER, MT
- Location: 45.3216° N, 112.1092° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alder, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3216&lon=-112.1092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DTI34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DTI34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2328  76/7/29  NR.ALDER,MT           BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 108
        TIME - 1230                    N8662               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 61 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ALDER,MT                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LDG OFF-AIRPORT AT TWIN BRIDGES.T/D HARD,BEHIND PWR CURVE ON GO-ARND.UNABLE TO CLIMB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8662](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8662), registered now, S/N 920-73, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcaa) (registry code 1220501) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (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 19760729023659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760729023659A), Jul 29, 1976: Blanca 7ECA, Alder, MT, Substantial damage. Ldg off-airport at twin bridges.t/d hard,behind pwr curve on go-arnd. Unable to climb.

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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