Has N7698S been in an accident?

Yes. N7698S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N7698S?

N7698S is a 1976 Bellanca 8KCAB (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 262-76.

Has N7698S been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N7698S (ERA15FA147) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N7698S — 1976 Bellanca 8KCAB

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N7698S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 262-76
Manufacturer: Bellanca
Model: 8KCAB
Year: 1976
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA15FA147Mar 8, 2015Kosciusko, MSFatal · 2 fatal
The pilot's decision to make a low pass over a lake near trees and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude to avoid trees, which resulted in an inadvertent cross-control aerodynamic stall from which he was unable to recover.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Bellanca 8KCAB).

Jun 26, 2017deregistered — Winstead Robert M

Frequently asked

Has N7698S been in an accident?: Yes. N7698S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
What kind of aircraft is N7698S?: N7698S is a 1976 Bellanca 8KCAB (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 262-76.
Has N7698S been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N7698S (ERA15FA147) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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