No fatalities

BELLANCA 7GCBC accident at Bonilla, SD, 10 Oct 2025

Bonilla, SD, United States

On October 10, 2025, a BELLANCA 7GCBC was involved in an aviation accident near Bonilla, SD. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate flight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the precautionary off-airport landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate flight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the precautionary off-airport landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDecision related to conditionEffect on operation