# Accident 19890819030839A: Bbavia 8GCBC, Galbraith Lake, AK, August 19, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 19, 1989, 12:00 local time
- Place: Galbraith Lake, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N88297, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88297) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bellanca 8GCBC (registry code 1220803, https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-360-C2E (registry code 42288, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-c2e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BBAVIA 8GCBC
- Reported engine: LYC O360C2E
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 400 total, 350 in this make and model, 70 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC89LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA145) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890819030839A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ABORTED TAKEOFF FROM A GRAVEL BAR WHEN THE TAILWHEEL TIRE RUPTURED. VEERED SHARPLY COLLAPSED GEAR. ROCK CUT TIRE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC89LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA145), Aug 19, 1989: Bellanca 8GCBC (N88297), Galbraith Lake, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTION CONTROL AFTER ABORTING TAKEOFF FOLLOWING FAILURE OF THE TAIL LANDING GEAR TIRE.

## Other reports on N88297 (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19950309009279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950309009279A), Mar 9, 1995: Bbavia 8GCBC (N88297), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Tried depart snow covered remote area on skis. Slowed by soft snow as skid ag in. Struck tress end of open area.
- [Incident 19910318011289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910318011289I), Mar 18, 1991: Bbavia 8GCBC (N88297), Livengood, AK, Minor damage. Experienced a rough running engine. Precautionary landing. Landed on rough terrain and right axel bolt broke.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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