# NTSB SEA77FA006: Bellanca 7GCBC, N36177, Geyser, MT, November 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1976
- Place: Geyser, MT · GEYSER, MT
- Location: 47.2633° N, 110.4927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Geyser, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2633&lon=-110.4927&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FA006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3746  76/11/21 NR.GEYSER,MT          BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 442
        TIME - 1347                    N36177              PX-  1  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEWISTOWN,MT                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- COYOTE HUNTING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36177](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36177-1977-03-04), registration cancelled 1977-03-04, S/N 547-73 (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: 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 19761121039429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761121039429A), Nov 21, 1976: Blanca 7GCBC, Geyser, MT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Coyote hunting

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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