NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7ECA, 1986

6 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, 1986 per year, 1972–2026: 215 cases
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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…Oct 2, 1986 · N4178Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sandpoint, IDThe plt lost directional control of the acft for unknown reasons during the landing roll and a ground loop resulted.Aug 24, 1986 · N4151Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86FA080Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Settlers Bay, AKThe instructor (CFI) gave the front seat plt a simulated forced lndg while the airplane was aligned with rwy 20 & the wind. The front seat plt elected to fly a traffic pattern to rwy 2. As the front seat plt maneuvered to line up with rwy 2, much alt was lost…Jun 16, 1986 · N11864 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff on a public road the aircraft struck the road side with the right wing.Apr 6, 1986 · N1042E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LVM02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CAThe acft ground looped to the left after landing. The student plt said he attempted with rudder and aileron to regain directional control but failed. After rolling into the grass the acft nosed over. The plt said he should have held the stick back to assure…Feb 23, 1986 · N53893 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Hope, NDThe plt stated the citabria he was piloting failed to obtain flying speed before reaching the end of the snow covered private airstrip. According to the pilot, he aborted the takeoff too late. The acft contacted a snowbank and nosed over. The plt said that…Jan 3, 1986 · N50384 · Substantial damage