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NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA, TX

22 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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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" = 'TX' 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

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\" = 'TX' 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.

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" = 'TX' 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

Run 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 CEN23LA392Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Midlothian, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the right main landing gear collapse.Aug 31, 2023 · N11648 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · La Porte, TXA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor float assembly.Oct 30, 2021 · N86612 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20CA104Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Athens, TXThe rear seat pilot and the student pilot's failure to see and avoid trees during initial climb following an aborted landing.Feb 27, 2020 · N2987Z · Substantial damage NTSB GAA19CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Cleveland, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind conditions.Oct 5, 2018 · N36268 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN16FA346Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Moss Hill, TXThe pilot's loss of control attempting to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the low-level maneuver which significantly reduced any margin for error.Sep 4, 2016 · N787MW · Substantial damage 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.Oct 9, 2004 · N5529K · Substantial damage 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.Apr 15, 2000 · N2868Z · Substantial damage 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.Mar 1, 1991 · N5524K · Substantial damage 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…Aug 7, 1988 · N57430 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW84FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Throckmorton, TXThe acft crashed in a steep left wing down, nose down attitude. The flt had been for the purpose of checking out the front seat plt on pipe line patrol. The front seat plt had only 22 hrs in this make & model. The weather was VMC and no mechanical…Jan 11, 1984 · N8646 · Destroyed NTSB FTW82FPA16Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Plano, TXDuring the 1818 departure from addison the plt advised addison tower that he was going to airpark-dallas for touch & go landings. The acft was observed to make at least one touch & go. At 1902 a witness called and reported hearing a noise, seeing a cloud of…Aug 19, 1982 · N10984 · Destroyed NTSB FTW82DA125Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Lubbock, TXWhile taxiing to takeoff the pilot noticed an increase in wind and decided to return to the ramp. As he turned left the wind picked up the right wing and flipped the aircraft over. The wind was at 24 KTS. Gusting to 34 KTS.Mar 12, 1982 · N4193Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82DA060Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Henderson, TXAfter reducing power to idle, gliding for some distance, and then applying carburetor heat he realized that additional power would be needed to reach the runway. Power was added with no results and the aircraft was set down in a rough field approximately 1/4…Feb 17, 1982 · N53769 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82DRA06Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Arcola, TXOct 28, 1981 · N1174E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81FA106Accident · 3 fatalClosedBellanca 7ECA · Anahuac, TXJun 14, 1981 · N53979 · Destroyed NTSB FTW81DPD23Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Electra, TXMay 17, 1981 · N8679V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79DPA21Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Waxahackie, TXJun 23, 1979 · N36353 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FQG25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Slaton, TXApr 23, 1978 · N10984 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78DRG25Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Sandia, TXFeb 5, 1978 · N53974 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76DRG94Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7ECA · Brackettville, TXSep 24, 1976 · N11650 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76FQG39Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7ECA · Plainview, TXNov 28, 1975 · N53789 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW74DQG25Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Panhandle, TXOct 23, 1973 · N11665 · Substantial damage