NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA, 1982

10 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

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NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA, 1982 per year, 1972–2026: 215 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
    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"

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NTSB LAX82DA318Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Hayward, CAWhile landing on runway 28R, the plane veered off the left side of the runway and was damaged.Aug 28, 1982 · N2671Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jul 14, 1982 · N53812 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA178Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Ft. Meade, MDThe pilot reported that the carburetor heat operated during an engine run-up before takeoff, and that he used the carburetor heat during each landing. During a touch-and-go, he lifted off at 65 KTS, but the plane settled and would not climb out of ground…Jun 25, 1982 · N4214Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA215Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBellanca 73CA · Fairfield, ILThe pilot stated that after takeoff he flew 3 or 4 miles, started a right turn and could not recall any further events concerning the flight. Investigation revealed the aircraft crashed on flat terrain. Examination of the flight controls did not reveal any…Jun 19, 1982 · N90977 · DestroyedNTSB 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 DEN82DA070Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Spearfish, SDThe student pilot departed on runway 30 to practice touch and go landings. He immediately entered the traffic pattern for runway 26. He said he made a power on, soft field landing, touching down at 65 knots IAS, and then immediately started a takeoff.…Apr 23, 1982 · N5066G · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB 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…Feb 1, 1982 · N5067C · Substantial damage