NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7GCBC
341 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 7GCBC. 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 DEN88LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Newell, SDThe plt reported that he was surveying a field of winter wheat at approximately 100 feet AGL in slow flight. The wind was strong and gusty and the acft began to settle toward the ground. The plt added full power, however, the left main landing gear struck the…NTSB SEA87LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · North Plains, ORThe plt rprtd that drg a x-wind lndg, the acft touched down on the rgt main gear, then after rolling aprx 50 to 100 ft, the left main gear touched down. As the left wheel touched down, the left axle failed, pitching the acft on its nose. The acft then skidded…NTSB ANC87LA113Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Happy Valley, AKThe aircraft struck the mountain at the 4000 foot level. At the time of the accident several witnesses stated that the weather was IFR, low ceiling, ground fog, and the prevailing visibility was less than one mile.NTSB DEN87FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Berthold, NDThe plt took off to the east from a farm driveway to return home. Witnesses saw the airplane make an immediate right turn, followed by a left turn at aprx 35-50 ft AGL. The acft approached the farm at aprx 50-100 ft AGL. The acft suddenly pulled up, banked…NTSB MIA87FA129Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBG · New Smyrna Bch, FLThe plt had just returned from a banner tow flight and had refueled. Witnesses stated that on departure the acft banked steeply during the initial climb to pick up another banner. The wings then rocked back and forth and the acft mushed until impact with a…NTSB FTW87FA022Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Amarillo, TXThe certificated stu plt of the citabria was making touch and go landings at the uncontrolled arpt when the accident occurred. He took off to the south flying a left hand traffic pattern. The base to final turn was made aprx 1/4 mile from the rwy in front of…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 LAX86FA320Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Van Nuys, CATwo plts, 1 flying Bellanca 7GCBC, N50443, the other flying champion 7KCAB, N443E, took their girl friends on a flt which included formation flying. The champion plt rprtd he flew formation with the Bellanca with aprx a 20' spread. Rprtdly, about half way…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 ANC86LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Deshka River, AKThe pilot stated while landing at an unimproved airstrip the aircraft's left main landing gear struck a bush causing the aircraft to ground loop.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 ANC86LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Valdez, AKExamination of the aircraft fuel system revealed that water was found in the fuel lines.NTSB 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.NTSB SEA86LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Harlen, ORThe acft contacted trees and descended to ground impact during an attempted go-around. The go-around was attempted after the plt over shot the farm field in which he had intended to land.NTSB MKC86LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · St.Charles, MOThe PIC was nervously concerned about an acft that was close behind him in the traffic pattern. The PIC landed fast on the rwy and the right main gear axle broke. The gear leg dug into the rwy and the acft veered off the left side into the soft terrain which…NTSB SEA86FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · N.Battle Moun., NVThe aircraft impacted the ground after attempting an aerobattic maneuver at about 300 feet AGL. Several witnesses observed the aircraft enter a loop or climbing roll and diveinto the ground. No evidence of failure or malfunction of the aircraft was found…NTSB MKC86LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Dumas, AROn landing at a pvt sod strip near Dumas, the plt stated he encountered a strong crosswind. The crosswind forced his acft to veer off the side of the rwy. After veering off the rwy the right wing struck the ground sustaining substantial damage to the wing…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 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 SEA85LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCB · Yakutat, AKDuring arrival, the plt extended his traffic pattern to allow another acft to depart. He reported that after he turned on final apch, his acft encountered a downdraft & hit the ground short of the rwy.NTSB ANC85LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Holitna River, AKDuring takeoff the plt noted a partial loss of power, the plt elected precautionary landing on the remaining frozen lake. During the turn the acft stalled and crashed. The fuel system was found contaminated with ice and water.NTSB SEA85LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Bremerton, WAThe acft bounced during landing and adequate recovery was not made. The acft came to rest inverted.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 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.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 ATL84LA192Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Tunica, MSThe non-rated plt stated that during a local flt, he flew over a water well drilling operation to survey the area. He reported that he circled at 500 ft 'indicate'. After surveying the area, he initiated a climb, but the eng lost power. Shortly after that,…NTSB ANC84LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Nunavachak, AKThe plt of a Piper PA-32, N4143W, was taking off toward the west-northwest on a tidal beach at the same time that another plt was taxiing west onto the beach. The other plt was taxiing a high wing, Bellanca 7GCBC, N2677Z. The Bellanca was angling down onto…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 ANC84FA052Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AKThe student plt reported that when he was on final apch to land, the acft encountered turbulence at about 40 ft AGL, then bounced on the rwy. He applied power to go around, but lost directional control. The acft yawed left, veered off the rwy, knocked over a…NTSB ATL84LID01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChampion S-150 · Ft. Eustis, VAThe plt reported that he made a smooth landing using full flaps. He stated that suddenly with no warning, the left wing came up and the right wing hit the runway. The acft went off the left side of the runway and the rt main gear collapsed. Investigation…NTSB NYC84LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC Citabria · Nantucket, MAThe acft experienced a power loss and crashed during a low pass to observe an object on the ground. The flt had departednantucket and flown over to tuckernuck isl where a descent was made to observe an unusual object on a shoal. Carburetor heat was applied…NTSB ANC83FA178Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe acft collided with a sand bar and nosed over while step taxiing on a river during a training flt. The CFI said he could not see clearly from the rear seat and was not aware of the sand bar until it was struck. He did not file an accident report. The…NTSB LAX83LA437Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Santa Barbara, CAWhile circling an area near Santa cruise island, CA. During aerial fish spotting operations, the acft eng began to lose pwr. As the acft apchd the island the eng sustained a complete pwr loss and nosed over drng the ensuing forced lndg. An eng exam revealed…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…NTSB ANC83FA161Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Kasilof, AKThe acft crashed in a vertical nose down attitude a short distance from the plt's private airstrip. According to relatives the plt was taking his girl friend's 2 children for a short flt. Investigation revealed the plt's last known medical certificate was…NTSB ANC83LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca Citabria 7GCBC · Seward, AKThe pilot stated that he was flying at 200 feet AGL, at about 65 mph in a left turn, spotting fish for a fishing vessel when a map that was on his lap fell to the floor. When he reached for it his left hand hit the throttle, reducing power. Before he could…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 NYC83LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GBC · Middleboro, MAThe acft landed short of the runway after experiencing a power loss on the approach. The pilot had carburetor heat on and when he experienced a downdraft on final he said he opened the throttle and the engine quit. The acft was landed in the bushes short of…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 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ANC82DA085Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Mt. Range, AKDownhill takeoff into gusty crosswind raised wing which pilot could not control with aileron. Wing dragged and aircraft nosed over after 200 foot roll.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 FTW82DA190Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Mt. Pleasant, TXAfter takeoff from runway 17, the pilot departed the traffic pattern and was about 1.5 miles north of the airport when the engine coughed. He immediately turned back toward the airport, but shortly thereafter, the engine lost all power. He decided to land on…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…NTSB DEN82DA041Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Thermopolis, WYDuring a landing in a hay meadow the pilot touched down long, due to a tailwind, and turned uphill to avoid hitting a fence and ditch. The aircraft ground looped breaking the right wheel strut.