Bellanca 7ECA accident near Pontotoc, Mississippi, February 16, 1985
On February 16, 1985 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Bellanca 7ECA, registered N2512F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pontotoc, Mississippi. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 16, 1985 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Pontotoc, Mississippi · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7ECA · all 7ECAs on the register
- Registration
- N2512F · no longer on the register · serial 120
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT RAN OFF THE END OF THE 1500 FT WET & SOGGY SOD RWY DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO LIFTOFF , UNTIL THE ACFT WAS TOO FAR DOWN THE RWY TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY SURFACE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 290 hours in all; 14 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 250 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 702 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 8, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 1,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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