# Accident 19940602016309A: Bbavia 8GCBC, Summerdale, AL, June 2, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 2, 1994, 17:15 local time
- Place: Summerdale, AL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 30.4800° N, 87.6998° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4800&lon=-87.6998&mi=10
- Aircraft: N53819, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53819) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bellanca 8GCBC (registry code 1220803, https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BBAVIA 8GCBC
- Reported engine: LYC O360C1F
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,200 total, 600 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA112) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940602016309A

## Narrative

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

BELEIVED JERK IN CONTROLS ON LIFTOFF. ABORTED AND STALLED TURNING TO AVOID TREES AT END OF RUNWAY. NO ANOMALIES.

## 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 ATL94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA112), Jun 2, 1994: Bellanca 8GCBC (N53819), Summerdale, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF.

## Other reports on N53819 (2)

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

- [Incident 19930912043179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930912043179I), Sep 12, 1993: Bbavia 8GCBC (N53819), Gulf Shores, AL, Minor damage. Drop in oil pressure. Engine seized. Off airport landing. Appears oil pump gear internal to pump failed.
- [Accident 19760429012049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760429012049A), Apr 29, 1976: Blanca 8KCA* (N53819), New Leipzig, ND, Substantial damage

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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