NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA, 1984

8 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 investigations: Bellanca 7ECA, 1984 per year, 1972–2026: 215 cases
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1984
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NTSB MIA85LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Davie, FLPlt stated he was practicing maneuvers and when he added pwr after one maneuver the eng did not develope 'full RPM.' He went through emergency procedures but could not effect a recovery of power so he elected to land. The field chosen was soft and wet. The…Nov 4, 1984 · N4110Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 73CA · Porterville, CAThe acft crashed after an inflt loss of control during both the landing flare & subsequent go around attempt. The plt stated that he was approaching touchdown in a three point attitude when 'a gust of wind suddenly pushed (the acft) to the right of the…Oct 13, 1984 · N53860 · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA429Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Julian, CAAfter takeoff several 360 deg climbing turns were made to gain alt to clear the mountain ridge. The ridge was approached at 4800 ft MSL with the plt expecting a thermal lift over the 5500 ft level which had been encountered many times before. At 4800 ft MSL…Aug 4, 1984 · N5516K · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Ellington, CTAcft was on short final with 100 degree left x-wind 0F 10 KTS gusting to 15 KTS. When a gust occurred the left wing dragged the rwy and the acft cartwheeled.Jun 4, 1984 · N5043F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA316Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · King City, CAThe acft right wing dragged the ground shortly after takeoff; the acft cartwheeled and came to rest against a tractor. The plt reported that he began a turn at 500 ft AGL and the acft entered an accelerated stall. A passenger reported thatthe acft became…May 27, 1984 · N2980F · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jan 24, 1984 · N5026S · Substantial damageNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Monson, MEOn a crosscountry VFR flight the pilot inadvertently encountered instrument conditions. During a climb to clear surrounding mountains the acft struck trees and crashed. The pilot had been briefed on the deteriorating weather prior to the flight. The pilot and…Jan 6, 1984 · N86706 · Substantial damage