NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA
215 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 7ECA. 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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NTSB LAX99LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Livermore, CAThe failure of the no. 3 cylinder exhaust valve due to the operator's failure to adhere to recommended overhaul periods set by the engine manufacturer. A factor in the accident was the operator's failure to comply with the manufacturer's mandatory service…NTSB LAX98FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Tracy, CAThe pilot's low operating altitude and his failure to maintain appropriate clearance during low level maneuvering flight. Contributing factors were transmission wires and the physical impairment that resulted from the effects of the over-the-counter…NTSB ANC97LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Kaktovik, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor related to the accident was the rocky terrain.NTSB NYC97LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Easton, MDan inadequate weld repair, which resulted in insufficient structural strength of the left main gear.NTSB MIA97LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing resulting in a go-around, and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.NTSB SEA96LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Arlington, WAinadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Piper J3, and failure of the flight instructor in the Bellance to ensure that clearance was maintained from the other moving aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the inherent visual restrictions…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 CHI96LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Belle Plaine, MNthe pilot's misjudgment of the distance and speed during the landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the tall grass and ravine at the end of the runway.NTSB CHI96LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Mason, MIthe improper application of the throttle by the pilot resulting in a delayed engine response, and the improper decision by the pilot to make a long fast touchdown requiring the need to take off under powerlines.NTSB ANC95FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Palmer, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with the terrain.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 LAX95FA119Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CAThe pilot's improper climb attitude which resulted in a momentary loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.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 ANC94LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Fairbanks, AKUndetermined.NTSB CHI94LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7EAC · Alexandria, MNThe second pilot's failure to remove carburetor heat during the takeoff phase resulting in a loss of power and inadvertent stall.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 ATL93FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Pike Road, ALThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. Factors were the inadequate preflight planning and preparation of the pilot in command in that he operated…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 ANC92LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Talarik Creek, AKThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain on which operate.NTSB NYC92LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · East Liverpool, OHA collision with trees after the pilot failed to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.NTSB CHI92LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · La Crosse, WIVisual lookout inadequate and diverted attention by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was transmission wires crossing flight path.NTSB LAX92LA127Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Apple Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall. Contributing to this accident was engine fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN92LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Watkins, COFailure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing flare. A factor was the crosswind condition that existed at the time of the accident.NTSB LAX92LA046Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Fremont, CAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain an airspeed above the stall speed. His over confidence in his personal ability, lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and his inadequate training in acrobatic flight were factors in the accident.NTSB CHI91LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Algonquin, ILIncapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack.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 ANC90LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Blair Lakes, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate lookout during the post-landing taxi. Contributing to the accident were the rough terrain, the pilot's lack of total experience, and his lack of familiarity with the geographic area.NTSB ANC90LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Cordova, AKFuel exhaustion due to the pilot-in-command's improper preflight preparation and planning.NTSB ANC90LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Tanana, AKFailure of the right main gear axle bolt.NTSB LAX90LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB NYC89LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Erwinna, PAOff airport landing in unsuitable terrain due to a power loss caused by carburetor icing.NTSB SEA88LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Toledo, WAThe plt took off from an uncontrolled strip in marginal wx conds, believing he could affect a departure to good VFR conds. Shortly after takeoff, he enctrd solid IMC & momentarily lost control of the acft. After regaining control & having lost altitude, he…NTSB LAX88LA302Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Dunsmuir, CAJust after takeoff, the airplane gained just enough altitude to clear trees at the end of the runway. The pilot turned up a valley to gain altitude. The airplane was gaining altitude at 150 fpm, however, the valley turned into a box canyon and the airplane…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 CHI88FA188Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Flushing, MIPilot's physical incapacitation due to a coronary seizure, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, and a stall/spin into the ground.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 DEN88FA002Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Fowler, CODuring a pleasure flight the pilot flew too low over the Arkansas river, collided with powerlines and crashed into the river. The pilot stated he could not see well due to the setting sun in his eyes. The pilot and his passenger received serious injuries and…NTSB LAX87FA341Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CAThe 70-hour student plt had recently passed the pvt plt written exam & had completed most of the flt trng for certification. He was looking forward to becoming a licensed plt. While on a personal flt, the plt flew over his brother's residence & was observed…NTSB ANC87LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Salcha, AKThe private pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the acft when he encountered a quartering crosswind gust on final approach. The left wing collided with brush and small trees along side of the unattended airstrip. The pilot rptd the wind…NTSB CHI87FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Attica, INAfter completing a cable patrol flt, the plt landed at sullivan, IN, to refuel before starting a night flt to reposition the acft at lafayette, IN. The plt departed in clear wx. However, as he was arriving at lafayette, he advised the tower controller that…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…