Bellanca 7ECA N2987Z
21 October 2001 · Chandler, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 October 2001 at about 16:08 local time, a Bellanca 7ECA registered N2987Z was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chandler Municipal (CHD)
- Coordinates
- 33.2692, -111.8111
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7ECA
- Registration
- N2987Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chandler → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX02LA009
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The Bellanca pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his improper brake usage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Bellanca and a Mooney were initially standing side-by-side at runway 04L's run-up area. The Bellanca pilot, having completed its pretakeoff check proceeded toward the runway's hold short lines. As the Bellanca began taxiing, the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the conventional gear airplane, and it veered left heading toward the standing Mooney. The Bellanca pilot was unable to regain directional control and he failed to aggressively apply brakes, which resulted in his impacting the Mooney's left wing. The subsequent examination of the Bellanca's directional control and braking system revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellanca 7ECA | N2987Z | - | Minor |
| Mooney M20A | N6049X | - | Substantial |
Other Bellanca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2001 | Bellanca 7ECA | Estacada, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2001 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Sedgwick, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 May 2001 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2001 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hawley, Minnesota, United States | Same AS Pilot | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2001 | Bellanca 7ECA | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2001 | Watkins VELOCITY | Winslow, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Air Tractor AT-802 A | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Sarita Aerial Contractors Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cessna 150L | Nogales, Arizona, United States | Alpha Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Cessna 172N | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Cessna 170B | Payson, Arizona, United States | Joe F. West | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Cessna 172M | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Sunbird Flight Services | No injuries | - |