Bellanca 7GCBC
Aircraft Manufacturer: Bellanca
Model: 7GCBC
About the Bellanca 7GCBC
The 7GCBC leads Bellanca's active lineup as its most-registered model, with more than 400 airframes on the U.S. civil registry. The 7GCBC makes up about 18% of Bellanca's active registered fleet.
About two-thirds of every U.S. registry record ever opened for the 7GCBC are still active today.
Over its own FAA-registration exposure, the 7GCBC's record works out to about 5.1 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Measured against types sharing its aircraft class, engine class, and seat range, the 7GCBC lands at about the 60% mark, a higher accident rate than about 60% of those comparable types. Of the 50 accidents on record for the 7GCBC, 10 were fatal.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Bellanca |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 1220601 |
| Model | 7GCBC |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 90 MPH / 78 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
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Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
49 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
10 fatal accidents.
20.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
9,718
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (49)· 137 (1)· UNK (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 80 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville, MO | N443RL | Substantial | None | Landing | unknown | |
| Bonilla, SD | N53853 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Reedville, VA | N289PS | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | unknown | |
| Sutton, AK | N5267X | Substantial | None | Enroute | unknown | |
| Helena, MT | N50476 | Substantial | None | Landing | unknown | |
| Big Creek, ID | N342H | Substantial | Fatal | Takeoff | unknown | |
| Weyers Cave, VA | N9117L | Substantial | None | Emergency descent | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Batesville, AR | N8569V | Substantial | Fatal | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Glendale, AZ | N36249 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Ninilchik, AK | N8CK | Substantial | Fatal | unknown | unknown | |
| Eatonville, WA | N3464D | Substantial | Fatal | Takeoff | unknown | |
| Knik, AK | N9166L | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Wellsville, UT | N41685 | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Beluga, AK | N169EZ | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Woodland, CA | N234RA | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Palmer, AK | N5061G | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Dixon, CA | N50443 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Anchorage, AK | N8365V | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Afton, WY | N50678 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Palmer, AK | N3085G | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Plainville, CT | N91JB | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Franklin, IN | N2521Z | Substantial | Serious | Approach | Personnel issues | |
| Nenana, AK | N6357N | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Palmer, AK | N5213X | Substantial | Serious | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Birchwood, AK | N659HC | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft |
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