# NTSB SEA78FA002: Bellanca 7GCBC, N57429, Lowman, ID, October 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1977
- Place: Lowman, ID · LOWMAN, ID
- Location: 44.0720° N, 115.6183° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lowman, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0720&lon=-115.6183&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FA002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3091   77/10/4 NR.LOWMAN,ID          BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 546
        TIME - 0915                    N57429              PX-  1  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EMMETT,ID                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      60
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- SEARCHING FOR STRAY HORSES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57429](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57429-1977-12-01), registration cancelled 1977-12-01, S/N 500-73 (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 19771004033019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771004033019A), Oct 4, 1977: Blanca 7GCBC, Lowman, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Searching for stray horses.

## Other investigations on N57429 (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 CHI74FEI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI09), Jul 29, 1973: Bellanca 7GCBC (N57429), E.Liverpool, OH, 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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