NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7GCBC
28 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 7GCBC, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
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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\" = 250))
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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."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" = 250))
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NTSB CHI06LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Williams, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling. Factors associated with the accident were the low level at which the airplane was maneuvering and the pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations prior to the…NTSB ANC05FA144Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Nenana, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed to avoid a stall while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control, a stall/spin, and impact with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were an aerobatic maneuver, and a stall/spin.NTSB ANC05LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent uncontrolled descent into a lake. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX05LA204Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Woodfords, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while turning in strong wind conditions, which resulted in a stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB CHI98LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Rapid City, SDthe windshear, the pilot's inability to maintain the airplane's landing approach speed, and the inadvertent stall.NTSB FTW97FA348Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Telluride, COfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while climbing after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot allowing the maximum gross weight limit of the…NTSB ANC96FA149Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Glennallen, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's use of a medication with sedative…NTSB CHI96LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Munich, NDthe pilot allowed his airspeed to get too low and encountered a stall/mush condition. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot not being able to maintain directional control due to misuse of the controls for wind drift correction and improper use…NTSB LAX96LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Hemet, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the inadvertent stall while performing a short field landing.NTSB LAX95FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Modesto, CAThe pilot lost control of the airplane for an unknown reason.NTSB BFO93LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Mattawamkeag, ME1) The pilot's initiation of an excessive maneuver (steep bank turn) at 400 feet above the ground, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and 2) the pilot's lack of recognition of the nature of the emergency, causing a delay in performing remedial action to…NTSB ANC93LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Delta River, AKThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB MIA92FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Key West, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin at an altitude that was too low for recovery. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to jettison the banner when the stall was encountered.NTSB ANC91LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Seward, AKThe pilot-in-command's (PIC) failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the high terrain.NTSB ANC89LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Chitina, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climb out, which resulted in the acft stalling and impacting the terrain.NTSB ANC89LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Killey River, AKThe pilot failed to assure sufficient alt was obtained to compensate for the downdrafts near the ridge line.NTSB ANC89FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Eklutna, AKThe pilot diverted his attention and failed to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB SEA89LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Sitka, AKThe pilot's continuing the takeoff despite the large boat wake and gusting wind. A contributing factor was the pilot's low flight time in this type of aircraft.NTSB ATL89FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Jackson, GAThe pilot's improper handling of the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers at low altitude, and complacency…NTSB NYC88LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Laconia, NHThe plt stated that after pickup on a banner tow operation, the tow became twisted and he elected to return and release. On downwind, the acft began a rapid descent which the plt could not compensate for, even after releasing the banner and adding power.…NTSB CHI88DER02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Warroad, MNThe aircraft experienced a loss of control and rapid descent onto the ice in what witnesses described as a spin type maneuver from a low altitude. The purpose of the flight was a low level photo mission. The aircraft was destroyed. The pilot and passenger…NTSB CHI86FA198Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Perrinton, MIThe pvt PIC and his pax, also a pvt plt, departed the pic's pvt airstrip for a local pleasure flt. An acft, similar in size and color to the plt's was seen doing low level flt at tree top level with abrupt pull-ups near where the plt normally flew. The plt…NTSB CHI86FA146Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · E. Grand Forks, MNWitnesses rprtd the acft had just left the restricted lndg area (rla) when it entered a climbing maneuver, then dscndd &impacted the gnd & burned. Two witnesses said it went straight up, then straight down, before it crashed. Another 2 wit-nesses noted a pwr…NTSB ANC86LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion Citabria 7GCBC · Ptarmigan Pass, AKThe pilot-in-command stated that just after departure. He spotted a moose and made a low circle above the moose. He leveled off and attempted to pull the aircraft up. The nose of the aircraft pitched down and the airplane crashed to the ground.NTSB ATL85LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Ozark, ALThe student plt was on her fourth supervised solo flt. During the ground roll of her fourth landing the acft started to go left of the rwy centerline. The plt said she over corrected twice and ended up heading off the rwy toward a ditch. Inan attempt to…NTSB SEA84FA164Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Gorst, WAAccording to witnesses the acft departed rwy 19 & initiated a climbing left turn. The acft was then observed to increase angle of bank to the left and climb rate. At about 50 to 75 ft, the acft entered a steep uncontrolled descent & collide with the ground.…NTSB DEN84LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Dillon, MTThe plt reported that a nature movie was being made & he was making a short field landing for a film sequence. On the 3rd apch, he made a shorter base leg than normal, then on final apch, the acft stalled & 'slid in'. The left maincollapsed and the left wing…NTSB ATL83FIG07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Berlin, MDThe acft crashed into trees after the acfts landing gear became entangled in the banners tow bridle during an attempted banner pick-up. According to one witness who was a member of the banner crew on the field, the acft came in too low and caught the left…