NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7KCAB

17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 7KCAB, 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7KCAB per year, 1982–2026: 17 cases
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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 ('1220701')
      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"

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NTSB LAX06CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Carlsbad, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree.Jun 26, 2006 · N1098E · DestroyedNTSB LAX06CA086Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Fallbrook, CAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.Jan 9, 2006 · N36382 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Shorter, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.Jul 1, 2005 · N1029E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Milton, FLThe inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a ground loop. A finding in the investigation was a loose left rudder flight control cable.Jan 22, 2002 · N41686 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Crystal River, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff after directional control was lost.Feb 3, 1999 · N68573 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Tucson, AZfailure of the pilot to adequately compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was unattended construction equipment parked in close proximity to the runway edge.Apr 23, 1996 · N333JS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Tucson, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The crosswind and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft are factors in this accident.Apr 7, 1995 · N333JS · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Shirley, NYFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve, and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance and or altitude from the trees. The proximity of trees was a related factor.May 12, 1993 · N8612V · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Las Vegas, NVThe loss of directional control due to the students excessive use of the rudder controls, and, the instructors inadequate supervision of the flight.Jul 28, 1992 · N88212 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Aurora, COThe pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was: improper supervision by the flight instructor.Dec 24, 1991 · N53883 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Monterey, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.Aug 11, 1991 · N31279 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Florence, SCThe worn steering system.Oct 26, 1989 · N57470 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Phoenix, AZThe pilot lost control during the landing roll and collided with a fence. He reported that he was completing his landing roll on runway 25L, when the aircraft was blown sideways by a gust of wind. He stated that he then applied power to avoid a ground loop.…Dec 18, 1988 · N36627 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Yuma, AZA Bellanca 7KCAB lost control and veered off rwy 16. The CFI indicated that the aircraft veered right during landing roll. The student pilot applied left pedal and the aircraft swung left and ground looped. The aircraft dropped off the rwy shoulder, breaking…Oct 6, 1986 · N8727V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Poston, AZAt the end of a local practice flight the plt overflew the rwy and observed the wind sock. She noted the speed and direction to be 5 KTS from the north and elected to land downwind for easy access to the fuel tanks located on the south end. On touchdown, the…Sep 4, 1986 · N68573 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Fremont, CAThe acft groundlooped during landing after an aerial glider tow. The plt reported that he had performed 23 glider tows that day and he may have become fatigued. He was accustumed to making a low level turn to a short final from a base leg at 100 ft AGL. This…Oct 6, 1983 · N88314 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Marthas Vineyard, MAAfter arriving at the destination, the pilot landed on runway 24. The wind was from 330 degrees gusting to 20 KTS. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft ground looped when a crosswind gust was encountered. The plane ran off the runway into a rough grassy…Feb 7, 1982 · N41694 · Substantial damage