No fatalities

BELLANCA 7ECA accident at Midlothian, TX, 31 Aug 2023

Midlothian, TX, United States

On August 31, 2023, a BELLANCA 7ECA operated by BRUNS LUKE J was involved in an aviation accident near Midlothian, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the right main landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the right main landing gear collapse.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot