SEA77FTA23

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 7CE · Baker, MT · August 5, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 5, 1977
Place
Baker, MT · BAKER, MT
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7525EBellanca 7CE
Status
Completed · report September 2, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770805022449A
Case key
146682

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1667   77/8/5    BAKER,MT            BELLANCA 7CE        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 320
        TIME - 1300                    N7525E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAKER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BISMARCK,ND                 BAKER,MT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- T/D FAST.SHOULDERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION,NOTAMED.

Aircraft

Registration
N7525E
Reported as
Bellanca 7CE
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Baker

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N7525E · 1

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