N8646V is a 1975 Bellanca 7ECA. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-235 series rated at 115 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fairbanks, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1975. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 51 years old
- 1 of 358 Bellanca 7ECA
2019
1975
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According to the pilot, a bird struck the airplane's windscreen when he was practicing a steep turn. The airplane remained controllable, and he returned to the airport and landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windscreen, windows and greenhouse.
A post-accident examination of the airplane by Federal Aviation Administration, Aviation Safety Inspectors revealed that the greenhouse had been installed incorrectly.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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