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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 8GCBC · Togiak, AK · May 3, 1997

Date: May 3, 1997 · 10:45 local
Place: Togiak, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N86801
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC97LA073
Reported as: Bbavia 8GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O360C2E
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,500 total

N86801Registration cancelled Feb 27, 2013 · Bellanca 8GCBCS/N 20-74 · Built 1974 Airframe modelBellanca 8GCBC Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Fish spotting flight was departing a sand spit. Gusty crosswind pushed a wing down causing wing to strike sand.

As the FAA filed it

FISH SPOTTING FLIGHT WAS DEPARTING A SAND SPIT. GUSTY CROSSWIND PUSHED A WING DOWN CAUSING WING TO STRIKE SAND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC97LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTogiak, AKfailure of the pilot to properly compensate for crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a related factor.May 3, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N86801 · 4

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

Accident 20000207000512ALow Level Operations · Sylmar, CA(-23) A front quartering head on midair collision occurred between a questair venture (N869DG) and a Bellanca citabria 8GCBC (N86801) 6.3, miles north of the van nuys airport (vny). Radar indicates N86801 was maneuvering over a construction site at 2000 feet…Feb 7, 2000 · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 19790828033029ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Anchorage, AKPilot lost directional control after aborting takeoff on water, struck parked aircraft.Aug 28, 1979 · Minor damage Accident 19770609016119ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Eagle, AK700FT strip. Variable wind,gusts to 30KTS.Jun 9, 1977 · Substantial damage Accident 19760826034949AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Skwenta, AKAug 26, 1976 · Substantial damage