Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

March 20, 2004 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N90076

Marion, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 20, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Marion, MT
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N90076
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA04LA069

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped aircraft touched down on the paved landing site after noting calm winds according to the windsock, and the aircraft then began to drift left. He then applied right rudder and the aircraft veered right departing the runway, impacting a snowbank and then nosing over. The pilot reported that another aircraft circling above advised him that his aircraft had been hit by a gust of wind from the right rear.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the gust of wind and the snowbank.

Full Narrative

On March 20, 2004, approximately 1430 mountain standard time, a Bellanca 7GCBC, N90076, registered to and being operated/flown by a commercial pilot sustained substantial damage during a loss of control on landing and subsequent nose over event at a private landing site approximately one nautical mile east-southeast of Marion, Montana. The pilot was uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was operated under 14 CFR 91 and originated from Bonners Ferry, Idaho, earlier in the day. The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he was returning from breakfast at Bonners Ferry and was landing on runway 20 at the newly established landing site. During the landing the pilot encountered a strong gust of wind from the right and the aircraft veered off the runway, hit a snow bank and nosed over. The pilot subsequently reported (see attached NTSB Form 6120.1/2) that he noted the windsock indicating calm winds upon landing and that on touchdown the aircraft "...started to the left...." He applied right rudder and the aircraft veered right. With full left rudder the aircraft departed the runway impacting a snowbank and then nosing over. The pilot reported that another aircraft circling the landing site at the time informed "...me that a gust of wind came up from my right rear...." The Cabin Creek Landing site is a development of homes situated around a paved runway of unknown length (refer to Chart I and Attachment A-I). The landing site had not received airspace authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration at the time of the accident and therefore, had no assigned identifier.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 MST
Nearest AirportCabin Creek Landing (0nm)
Runway20
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN90076
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A25 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 75 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 16 C
Altimeter30.52 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data