NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7GCBC, 1986

10 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
    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"

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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…Nov 27, 1986 · N7709U · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB 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…Aug 13, 1986 · N36284 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB 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.Aug 7, 1986 · N1163E · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 9, 1986 · N31285 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 30, 1986 · N5026H · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Valdez, AKExamination of the aircraft fuel system revealed that water was found in the fuel lines.May 24, 1986 · N8671V · 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 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.Apr 12, 1986 · N88415 · DestroyedNTSB 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…Mar 30, 1986 · N5055G · Substantial damage