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NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7GCBC, CA

28 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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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220601')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220601'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220601'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 WPR23LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Dixon, CAThe pilot’s loss of directional control after striking an unidentified object during landing on an unimproved runway, and his subsequent use of excessive braking that resulted in a nose-over.Aug 9, 2023 · N50443 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR21LA052Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fallbrook, CAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence.Nov 11, 2020 · N57517 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX08CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Rockport, CAThe pilot's performance of VFR flight into IMC, resulting in failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the fog.May 19, 2008 · N90930 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX08CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Exeter, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Jan 7, 2008 · N30WH · Substantial damage NTSB LAX07CA128Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Porterville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Apr 13, 2007 · N30WH · Substantial damage 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.Jun 14, 2005 · N8634 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX98LA156Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Gorman, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and an inadvertent stall while attempting to reverse direction in low cloud conditions in mountainous terrainMay 13, 1998 · N11867 · Destroyed 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.Oct 26, 1995 · N8649V · Destroyed 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.Sep 2, 1995 · N31266 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX95LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Long Beach, CAthe inadvertent entanglement of the banner tow cable with the rudder control system, which resulted in a full and uncorrectable deflection of the rudder, and the pilot's inability to control the aircraft.Jul 4, 1995 · N8634 · Destroyed NTSB LAX95FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Modesto, CAThe pilot lost control of the airplane for an unknown reason.Feb 12, 1995 · N53972 · Destroyed NTSB LAX95LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · San Martin, CAthe failure of the pilot to attain takeoff speed and maintain directional control from a grass airstrip and his improper preflight of the runway for obstructions.Feb 3, 1995 · N8643V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX89FA083Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Ramona, CAThe Pitts pilot's inadequate visual lookout. Contributing factor(s) was: inadequate radio communications by the Pitts pilot.Jan 10, 1989 · N5332G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB LAX88LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Dorris, CADuring a local pleasure flt, just as the airplane touched down, an antelope ran across the rwy. The plt swerved the airplane to avoid the animal, exited the runway and collided with the terrain. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the…Jun 22, 1988 · N5042P · Substantial damage 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…Aug 9, 1986 · N50443 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage 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.Aug 18, 1984 · N86644 · Substantial damage 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…Sep 12, 1983 · N8741V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX82DA035Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · San Clementine, CADuring flight, the pilot observed an area of sloping terrain that appealed to him as a prospective piece of land to purchase. He stated that he got too low and slow with the sun in his eyes as he circled the area. The right wing struck the ground and the…Jan 4, 1982 · N8630V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80DVM38Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Sn Luis Obspo, CAAug 4, 1980 · N11867 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80FVD0OAccident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Fremont, CANov 25, 1979 · N5518K · Substantial damage NTSB OAK79DVM16Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Hollister, CAMar 25, 1979 · N8649V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX78FUG42Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Hemet, CAJul 23, 1978 · N88130 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX78FA055Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Santa Paula, CAJun 18, 1978 · N68535 · Destroyed NTSB LAX77DUM02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · San Diego, CAOct 2, 1976 · N88259 · Destroyed NTSB LAX76AL072Accident · 2 fatalClosedSchemp Cirrus · Hemet, CAApr 17, 1976 · N240F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB LAX75DUQ17Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCBC · Van Nuys, CADec 2, 1975 · N88165 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK73DVM29Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Santa Cruz, CAApr 19, 1973 · N90970 · Destroyed NTSB OAK73AP032Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7GCBC · Furnace Crk, CAMar 31, 1973 · N8508 · Destroyed