NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7KCAB, FL

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 7KCAB. 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

19742026
NTSB investigations: Bellanca 7KCAB, FL per year, 1974–2026: 7 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' 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 ('1220701'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB 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 MIA89FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Daytona Bch Shr, FLIn-flight loss of control while maneuvering to reverse direction due the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the 'steep turn.'Mar 25, 1989 · N90985 · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · New Smyrna Bch, FLDuring a pickup of an aerial advertising banner the acft struck the pickup bridle with the left main landing gear. He stated that he was unable to climb. The acft then stalled and crashed along the arpt boundary in a swamp.May 2, 1986 · N90985 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · New Smyrna Bch, FLThe plt stated that just after picking up a banner, the acft stalled and started to roll to the left. The plt was unable to recover before the acft impacted the ground.Mar 4, 1986 · N53805 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77DKT31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Miami, FLMar 2, 1977 · N8615V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74AM094Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · West Palm Bch, FLMay 19, 1974 · N90931 · Destroyed