# NTSB SEA77FTA17: Bellanca 7GCBC, N88465, Opheim, MT, May 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1977
- Place: Opheim, MT · OPHEIM, MT
- Location: 48.8571° N, 106.4084° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Opheim, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.8571&lon=-106.4084&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158335
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FTA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0952   77/5/9    OPHEIM,MT           BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 261
        TIME - 1430                    N88465              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPHEIM,MT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- OFF-AIRPORT DOWNWIND LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88465](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88465), registered now, S/N 791-75, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (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 19770509008249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770509008249A), May 9, 1977: Blanca 7GCBC, Opheim, MT, Substantial damage. Off-airport downwind ldg.

## Other investigations on N88465 (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA75FTA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FTA16), Apr 11, 1975: Bellanca 7GCBC (N88465), White Water, MT, substantial damage

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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