NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA, MN

9 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.

Cases per year

19732026
NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA, MN per year, 1973–2026: 9 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220460'))
  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.

NTSB CEN16LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Lino Lakes, MNA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with vegetation and terrain during takeoff.Aug 14, 2016 · N50437 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 27, 2006 · N57410 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 15, 1996 · N5026K · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 24, 1994 · N2872Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 24, 1982 · N53801 · DestroyedNTSB MKC80DER13Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · St James, MNNov 25, 1979 · N41689 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77FER82Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Belle Plaine, MNSep 10, 1977 · N53745 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77FER23Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Naytahwaush, MNFeb 20, 1977 · N8897 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73DER55Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Redwood Fall, MNApr 28, 1973 · N90992 · Substantial damage