# NTSB SEA79FA041: Bellanca 7GCBC, N6397V, Big Sky, MT, July 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1979
- Place: Big Sky, MT · BIG SKY, MT
- Location: 45.2847° N, 111.3683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Sky, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2847&lon=-111.3683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135590
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FA041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1042   79/7/1    BIG SKY,MT          BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 2500
        TIME - 1145                    N6397V              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 425 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAVEL ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHILIPSBERG,MT              BIG SKY,MT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        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                                                      75
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          270                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GUSTY WINDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6397V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gravel Road

## 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 19790701014409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790701014409A), Jul 1, 1979: Blanca 7GCBC, Big Sky, MT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Selected 800 ft section of gravel road for landing,on second low pass,pulled up in steep climbing turn,stalled acft

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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