# Accident 20030616012569A: Bbavia 8GCBC, Williams, CA, June 16, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 16, 2003, 19:00 local time
- Place: Williams, CA
- Airport: Williams Gliderport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.1633° N, 122.1314° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1633&lon=-122.1314&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2558Z, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2558Z-2018-05-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bellanca 8GCBC (registry code 1220803, https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BBAVIA 8GCBC
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX03LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA202) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030616012569A

## Narrative

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

(-23) THE FAA IIC INTERVIEWED THE PILOT VIA TELEPHONE. THE PILOT RELATED THAT WHILE TAKING OFF FROM Q12 DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB OUT, AT AN ALTITUDE ABOUT 200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN VERY ROUGH. HE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY BUT HE REALIZED HE DID OT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO DO SO. THE AIRPLANE CRASH LANDED IN A RICE FIELD LOCATED NORTH OF THE RUNWAY. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN INSPECTION WILL BE DONE AT A LATER DATE. THIS REPORT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

## 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 LAX03LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA202), Jun 17, 2003: Bellanca 8GCBC (N2558Z), Williams, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons.

## Other reports on N2558Z (4)

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

- [Incident 19951003035349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951003035349I), Oct 3, 1995: Bbavia 8GCBC (N2558Z), Readington, NJ, Minor damage. Narrative: while taxiing after landing and coming to a stop to wait for the next glider hook-up, the right hand landing gear collapsed. Investigation revealed…
- [Incident 19920111002129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920111002129I), Jan 11, 1992: Bbavia 8GCBC (N2558Z), Readington, NJ, Minor damage. Wind gust pushed aircraft towing a glider after liftoff. Lost altitude. Hit fence. Released tow and took off.
- [Accident 19850309006319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850309006319A), Mar 9, 1985: Bbavia 8GCBC (N2558Z), Colts Neck, NJ, Substantial damage. Bounced after hitting a rut in the runway. On 2nd touchdown, right main gear snapped off at the u bolt attachment.
- [Accident 19790216008429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790216008429A), Feb 16, 1979: Blanca 8GCBC (N2558Z), Dateland, AZ, Substantial damage. Pilot made an intentional off airport landing. Aircraft hit a soft spot and flipped over.

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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