# NTSB SEA81DYA03: Bellanca 7KCAB, N41811, Council, ID, October 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1980
- Place: Council, ID · COUNCIL, ID
- Location: 44.7332° N, 116.4368° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Council, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7332&lon=-116.4368&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81DYA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2719  80/10/28 NR.COUNCIL,ID         BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 102
        TIME - 1740                    N41811              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         COUNCIL,ID                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
        REMARKS- TKOF FROM PASTURE,STEER RAN INTO L HORIZ STAB. PLT CONT FLT & LND OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41811](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41811), registered now, S/N 404-73, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (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 19801028063649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801028063649A), Oct 28, 1980: Bbavia 7KCAB, Council, ID, Substantial damage. Pilot was taking off from pasture when steer ran into side of airplane, causing 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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