Fatal NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7GCBC
59 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 7GCBC. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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| 2019 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220601'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220601'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA075Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Batesville, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while flying at low altitude.NTSB CEN19FA305Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Carpenter, WYThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB CEN17FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wellington, TXThe pilot's improper decision to perform a steep turn at low altitude, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC17FA009Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at an altitude too low to allow for recovery from an intentional aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of knowledge of the stall performance characteristics of the airplane modified…NTSB CEN16FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Midlothian, TXThe flight instructor's inability to move the control stick after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The reason for the inability to move the control…NTSB CEN15FA264Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Kadoka, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR15FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Juntura, ORThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while intentionally maneuvering at low altitude for the aerial observation flight.NTSB ANC12FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Homer, AKThe pilot's failure to see and avoid high tension power lines.NTSB CEN12FA517Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Imperial, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while flying toward the rising sun, which interfered with his ability to see the terrain.NTSB WPR12FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Brockton, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN10FA448Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion Aircraft Cor 7GCBC · Midlothian, TXThe flight instructor’s incapacitation due to preexisting but unrecognized coronary disease, and the student pilot’s distraction and inability to recover the airplane from a stall/spin at low altitude.NTSB CEN10LA275Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Watertown, SDThe pilot's loss of airplane control while conducting aerobatic, low-altitude maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairmant due to alcohol.NTSB MIA08FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Newton, GAThe failure of the right wing wooden spar due while the airplane was in cruise flight, due to the mechanic's inadequate annual inspection and his failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.NTSB ANC05FA144Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Nenana, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed to avoid a stall while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control, a stall/spin, and impact with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were an aerobatic maneuver, and a stall/spin.NTSB LAX05LA204Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Woodfords, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while turning in strong wind conditions, which resulted in a stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB LAX98LA156Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Gorman, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and an inadvertent stall while attempting to reverse direction in low cloud conditions in mountainous terrainNTSB FTW97FA348Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Telluride, COfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while climbing after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot allowing the maximum gross weight limit of the…NTSB ANC96FA149Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Glennallen, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's use of a medication with sedative…NTSB LAX95FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Modesto, CAThe pilot lost control of the airplane for an unknown reason.NTSB MIA92FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Key West, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin at an altitude that was too low for recovery. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to jettison the banner when the stall was encountered.NTSB ANC89FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Eklutna, AKThe pilot diverted his attention and failed to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL89FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Jackson, GAThe pilot's improper handling of the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers at low altitude, and complacency…NTSB NYC88FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Livermore Falls, METhe citabria 7GCBC was observed to make a loop. The left wing bent upward at the strut attach point as the aircraft was at the bottom of the loop and recovering to level flight. The aircraft was then observed to descend in a right spiral and not recover prior…NTSB CHI88DER02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Warroad, MNThe aircraft experienced a loss of control and rapid descent onto the ice in what witnesses described as a spin type maneuver from a low altitude. The purpose of the flight was a low level photo mission. The aircraft was destroyed. The pilot and passenger…NTSB ANC87LA113Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Happy Valley, AKThe aircraft struck the mountain at the 4000 foot level. At the time of the accident several witnesses stated that the weather was IFR, low ceiling, ground fog, and the prevailing visibility was less than one mile.NTSB DEN87FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Berthold, NDThe plt took off to the east from a farm driveway to return home. Witnesses saw the airplane make an immediate right turn, followed by a left turn at aprx 35-50 ft AGL. The acft approached the farm at aprx 50-100 ft AGL. The acft suddenly pulled up, banked…NTSB CHI86FA198Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Perrinton, MIThe pvt PIC and his pax, also a pvt plt, departed the pic's pvt airstrip for a local pleasure flt. An acft, similar in size and color to the plt's was seen doing low level flt at tree top level with abrupt pull-ups near where the plt normally flew. The plt…NTSB CHI86FA146Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · E. Grand Forks, MNWitnesses rprtd the acft had just left the restricted lndg area (rla) when it entered a climbing maneuver, then dscndd &impacted the gnd & burned. Two witnesses said it went straight up, then straight down, before it crashed. Another 2 wit-nesses noted a pwr…NTSB SEA86FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · N.Battle Moun., NVThe aircraft impacted the ground after attempting an aerobattic maneuver at about 300 feet AGL. Several witnesses observed the aircraft enter a loop or climbing roll and diveinto the ground. No evidence of failure or malfunction of the aircraft was found…NTSB ATL83FIG07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Berlin, MDThe acft crashed into trees after the acfts landing gear became entangled in the banners tow bridle during an attempted banner pick-up. According to one witness who was a member of the banner crew on the field, the acft came in too low and caught the left…NTSB ANC83FA161Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Kasilof, AKThe acft crashed in a vertical nose down attitude a short distance from the plt's private airstrip. According to relatives the plt was taking his girl friend's 2 children for a short flt. Investigation revealed the plt's last known medical certificate was…NTSB SEA83FYM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · 1/4nm S. Of Peo, ORThe pilot and passenger were on a pleasure flight over the willamette river. The passenger stated that after following the river the aircraft began to climb and turn east. There was a sudden jolt and the plane began to spin and impacted the water.NTSB FTW82FRJ08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Near Texarkana, ARDuring flight, the aircraft struck a powerline about 70 ft above the red river. The aircraft crashed in the river and drifted about 2 miles before it was recovered. The passenger's body was recovered on 03/21/82 and the pilot's body was recovered on 05/15/83…NTSB ANC81FA067Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKNTSB MIA81FA066Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · St Augustine, FLNTSB ATL80FA061Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Worton, MDNTSB DEN80FA041Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Joplin, MTNTSB FTW79FA072Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Crowell, TXNTSB ANC78FA074Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Anchorage, AKNTSB FTW78FA055Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · San Jose Isl, TXNTSB LAX78FA055Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Santa Paula, CANTSB ANC78FA024Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AKNTSB IAD78FA003Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Sparta, TNNTSB SEA78FA002Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Lowman, IDNTSB NYC77FNC43Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Ft Fairfield, MENTSB MIA77FA073Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Leland, MSNTSB DEN77FA014Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Clovis, NMNTSB SEA77FA006Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Geyser, MTNTSB ANC76AA135Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Missing Aircraft, AKNTSB IAD76AI089Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Ocean City, MD