NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7GCBC
28 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 7GCBC, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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\" = 260))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB DFW08CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Arcola, TXThe loss of control as result of the pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB LAX07CA128Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Porterville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX05CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Winslow, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout that resulted in a ground loop.NTSB SEA04LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Marion, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the gust of wind and the snowbank.NTSB CHI02LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Hawley, MNthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was the trees.NTSB CHI01LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Pierre, SDThe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB SEA99LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Columbus, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A wet runway surface was a factor.NTSB FTW99LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Stuttgart, ARThe separation of the left main landing gear bolt.NTSB LAX95LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Santa Rosa, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's improper use of the brakes and the soft terrain were factors in this accident.NTSB LAX95LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Carson City, NVthe pilot's improper use of the brakes.NTSB FTW94LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Englewood, COThe pilot's inadvertent groundloop of the airplane.NTSB BFO92LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Bally, PAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB DEN92LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Longmont, COLoss of directional control during landing roll by the pilot under instruction. A factor was: inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor.NTSB DEN91LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Longmont, COThe pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind. Factors were: a crosswind condition, and the pilot's total lack of experience.NTSB CHI91LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Hillsbord, WIDirectional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a drainage ditch.NTSB ATL90LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Rockingham, NCPilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting a landing.NTSB NYC89LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.NTSB ANC88LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Quartz Creek, AKAccording to the flight instructor, he and the student pilot attended a picnic and were returning. During the departure, and while attempting a step taxi turn, they struck the trees along the shoreline.NTSB ANC86LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Kuskatan River, AKDuring the takeoff roll on a River gravel bar, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.NTSB SEA85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Moses Lake, WAA ground loop occurred during landing roll on rwy 36. The wind at touchdown was from 210 degs at 5 KTS. The twr did give the plt the current wind when the controller cleared him to land. The plt was aware that he would be landing with a left quartering tail…NTSB SEA84LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Sherwood, ORDuring landing the acft swerved off the rwy. The plt stated that the recommended procedure at this arpt is to land uphill. Investigation revealed that the landing was made with a 9 kt quartering tailwind.NTSB DEN83LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Cody, WYThe acft groundlooped during landing and damaged the landing gear. The pilot had 80 hours in tailwheel acft but only 1.6IN the accident make and model. The landing was on rwy 22 and the wind was from 130 degrees at 10 to 12 KTS. The plt slipped the acft on…NTSB ATL83LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Berlin, MDThe acft veered off the rwy and nosed over during landing. The plt reported that the acft started to drift into the softplowed field on the right of the rwy and full left rudder and brakes would not stop the turn. The reported wind about 18 miles away was…NTSB DEN83LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Havre, MTThe plt reported that he was taking off from a dirt strip on his farm to check on some cattle from the air. During the takeoff roll, the left main gear went into some mud & pulled the acft to the left. Subsequently, the acft contacted frozen dirt piles & some…NTSB MIA83LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · New Port Richey, FLAccording to the instructor (CFI), the tail wheel equipped aircraft veered left and headed toward trees after the tail rose, but while the main wheels were still on the ground. He attempted to recover with right rudder and brakes. Fearing a ground loop, the…NTSB NYC82DA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · North Adams, MAThe pilot reported that during the landing roll-out, the aircraft had slowed to about 20 mph when it started to veer slightly to the left. He stated that a slight right rudder and brake correction was made and the plane veered to the right. Reportedly, he was…NTSB DEN82FTC06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBellance 7GCBC · Pinedale, WYDuring a running takeoff the pilot allowed the aircraft to lose control. The aircraft went off the runway, swerved, bounced into the air and nosed over.NTSB LAX82DA150Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Deeth, NVThe pilot chose to land on an abandoned highway on a heading of 240 degrees. Reportedly, the winds were from the northeast at 8 gusting 18 knots. While making a wheel landing, a gust of wind was encountered about when enough speed had been lost to lower the…