# NTSB SEA77DYP18: Bellanca 7ECA, N4141Y, Orofino, ID, February 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 5, 1977
- Place: Orofino, ID · OROFINO, ID
- Location: 46.4849° N, 116.2530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orofino, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4849&lon=-116.2530&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYP18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0144   77/2/5    OROFINO,ID          BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 59, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N4141Y              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OROFINO MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OROFINO,ID                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- STRUCK GUARD RAIL AFTER BECOMING TANGLED IN HEADSET CORD PARTIALLY PULLING OFF HEADSET & GLASSES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4141Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4141Y), registered now, S/N 1179-76, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (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
- Airport: Orofino Municipal

## 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 19770205001809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770205001809A), Feb 5, 1977: Blanca 7ECA, Orofino, ID, Substantial damage. Struck guard rail after becoming tangled in headset cord partially pulling off headset & glasses.

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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