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NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7GCBC

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 7GCBC, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220601')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DFW06LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Krum, TXThe CFI's and ATP's inflight decision to land halfway down the runway and the ATP's delayed decision to abort the landing. A factor was the ATP's excessive airspeed on final.Sep 7, 2006 · N50340 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MTThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tower during an aborted landing. Factors include landing with a tailwind and a tower.Oct 13, 2002 · N8752 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wasilla, AKThe unqualified pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site which resulted in an in-flight collision with a power line. Factors associated with the accident are the unqualified pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line, an unmarked power line, and…Jun 22, 2002 · N57391 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Grand Rapids, MNthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor to the accident was the unmarked transmission wire.Feb 18, 1999 · N57468 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Columbus, MTthe pilot passenger failed to maintain clearance from the power line.Sep 9, 1997 · N5500L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Harrisonburg, VAthe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the transmission line.Jun 15, 1997 · N2537Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Vassar, MIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.Jul 15, 1993 · N2695Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7 Gcbc · Quinn, SDThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout.Mar 19, 1992 · N1013E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Kaycee, WYInadequate clearance with the vehicle and the pilot's failure to obtain proper assistance for the takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were 1) the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, 2) the vehicle, and 3) high density altitude conditions.Sep 28, 1991 · N5505H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Boise, IDThe pilot's delaying remedial action after a poor landing approach.Nov 16, 1990 · N57434 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FTK01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Huron, SDThe acft contacted powerlines and descended uncontrolled to ground impact. The plt reported that he was checking fields when the accident occurred. The acft was traveling to the west into the setting sun when accident occurred.May 16, 1986 · N53756 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA446Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Coalinga, CAThe acft struck power lines about 50 ft AGL while on a x-country. The plt made a successful landing after the collision at an arpt about 30 miles away. The plt said the accident could have been prevented by not flying so low.Aug 18, 1984 · N86644 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83FYM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · 1/4nm S. Of Peo, ORThe pilot and passenger were on a pleasure flight over the willamette river. The passenger stated that after following the river the aircraft began to climb and turn east. There was a sudden jolt and the plane began to spin and impacted the water.Oct 10, 1982 · N57457 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA393Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Bracketville, TXPilot stated that while flying low over a ranch looking for lost cows, he flew into high powerlines. He also stated thathe was aware that the powerlines were in the area.Sep 24, 1982 · N8744V · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FRJ08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Near Texarkana, ARDuring flight, the aircraft struck a powerline about 70 ft above the red river. The aircraft crashed in the river and drifted about 2 miles before it was recovered. The passenger's body was recovered on 03/21/82 and the pilot's body was recovered on 05/15/83…Feb 21, 1982 · N53731 · Substantial damage