NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA
36 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 7ECA, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220460')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220460')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
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 CHI07CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot not maintaining directional control of the tailwheel airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the runway sign that was impacted.NTSB CHI06CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Cuba, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB DFW05CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Hearne, TXThe excessive taxi speed by the pilot in command resulting in the pilot's loss of control. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind.NTSB NYC04CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · North Creek, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes.NTSB LAX03LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Livermore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind.NTSB SEA01LA176Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Estacada, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground roll. A tailwind, fence and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft were factors.NTSB LAX01LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB FTW00LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Arlington, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's total lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.NTSB IAD00LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Waynesburg, PAthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll-out.NTSB NYC96LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Bedford, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve. The variable wind condition was a related factor.NTSB CHI95LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Naperville, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack or recent experience in tailwheel equipped aircraft and failure to abort the takeoff early enough to prevent the accident.NTSB CHI95LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Higginsville, MOthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the attempted takeoff. The gusty crosswind was a factor.NTSB LAX95LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the conventional gear aircraft during an aborted landing attempt. Factors in the accident were the student's high and fast approach and his failure to achieve the proper touchdown point.NTSB LAX95LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Long Beach, CAFailure of the right main tire, and subsequent failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.NTSB LAX94LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Concord, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited expereince in tailwheel aircraft.NTSB LAX94LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Santa Paula, CAA failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane following touchdown. The pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane was a factor in the accident.NTSB CHI93LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Osceola, WIThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX93LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Palo Alto, CAThe pilots inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and his resultant loss of directional control.NTSB NYC92LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot inadvertently ground looped the airplane which resulted in the main landing gear collapsing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's limited flight time in this make and model airplane.NTSB MIA91LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7EA · Venice, FLThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane on takeoff ground roll due to his lack of experience and flight time in this type of airplane. A contributing factor is an on-ground encounter with a crosswind.NTSB LAX91LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Redlands, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW91LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Friendswood, TXThe duel student's failure to maintain directional control during the landing and his inadvertent activation of the brakes. A factor was the ditch.NTSB LAX90LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB FTW88LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Kingsland, TXThe tail-dragger touched down on the left gear, then the right gear. The pilot applied power for a go-around but he said he then cut it off because he was going to be going so close to the hangar. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and…NTSB LAX88LA280Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Palo Alto, CAAll of the pilot's prior flight training was done in tailwheel type aircraft. The pilot had made four full stop landings during the pattern practice instructional session and he said that he experienced directional control problems during each of the…NTSB LAX88LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CAFailure to adequately supervise the flight and recover from the student pilot's bounced landing.NTSB LAX88LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CAAt the end of a local pleasure flight, during the landing roll, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and ground looped. There were no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions of the aircraft.NTSB LAX87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Palo Alto, CAThe acft went out of control and ran off the rwy. The student plt indicated that on his first apch his altitude was too high and he was aligned to the left of the rwy. He initiated a go-around and made a second attempt. During the flare on his second apch the…NTSB SEA86LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sandpoint, IDThe plt lost directional control of the acft for unknown reasons during the landing roll and a ground loop resulted.NTSB LAX86LVM02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CAThe acft ground looped to the left after landing. The student plt said he attempted with rudder and aileron to regain directional control but failed. After rolling into the grass the acft nosed over. The plt said he should have held the stick back to assure…NTSB BFO85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7-ECA Citabria · Annapolis, MDDuring final apch to rwy 30, a go-around was executed due to a shift in wind direction, according to the plt. He subsequently entered the pattern for rwy 12, made a full stop lndg with no difficulties, and took off again for a planned touch and go on the next…NTSB LAX84LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Healdsburg, CAThe plt reported that a gust of wind pushed up the left wing & the acft veered off the rwy. The acft then went down a shallow grade & impacted bushes. He reported the wind was from 330 deg at 10 gusting 18 KTS.NTSB LAX84LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Murrieta, CAThe acft nosed over during landing rollout. The plt reported the acft speed on final was 80 mph which is faster than normal. The acft touched down about 900 ft down the 2682 ft rwy. The landing was on rwy 15 and the wind was from 045 degrees at 4 KTS. The plt…NTSB ATL82DA197Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Savannah, GAThe owner/pilot stated that he was checking out the other pilot in the tailwheel equipped aircraft. The owner was a private pilot and the other pilot was reportedly a flight instructor (ip). During the landing roll, the ip overcorrected with the rudder and…NTSB CHI82DA136Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Maple Lake, MNThe pilot lost directional control during landing in strong crosswind conditions with gusts to 22 knots. The aircraft departed the runway and collided with a parked aircraft. The pilot stated that he was not currently proficient in crosswind landing, should…NTSB LAX82FVD09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CAControl was lost during takeoff when, according to the pilot's statement, a sudden extreme wind gust caused the aircraftto change its heading. The aircraft contacted water at the side of the runway and came to rest nose down. Winds were reportedly gusting to…