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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bellanca 8GCBC · Elberta, AL · May 16, 2012

Date: May 16, 2012 · 13:00 local
Place: Elberta, AL
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N86917
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12CA339
Reported as: Bellanca 8GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 283 total29 in this make and model117 in the last 90 days

N86917Registration cancelled Jun 5, 2020 · Bellanca 8GCBCS/N 27-74 Airframe modelBellanca 8GCBC Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot had been training with banner tow operator for the previous 9 days. Pilot had just completed a banner drop and then returned to field to land. Pilot and passenger, also a commercial pilot, both report that PIC conducted a normal final approach at 65 - 70 mph. Upon touchdown the aircraft bounced about two or three feet into the air. As aircraft touched down again, pilot claims he was using the rudders and he inadvertently applied the right toe brake. Aircraft immediately flipped over.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT HAD BEEN TRAINING WITH BANNER TOW OPERATOR FOR THE PREVIOUS 9 DAYS. PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED A BANNER DROP AND THEN RETURNED TO FIELD TO LAND. PILOT AND PASSENGER, ALSO A COMMERCIAL PILOT, BOTH REPORT THAT PIC CONDUCTED A NORMAL FINAL APPROACH AT 65 - 70 MPH. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ABOUT TWO OR THREE FEET INTO THE AIR. AS AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN, PILOT CLAIMS HE WAS USING THE RUDDERS AND HE INADVERTENTLY APPLIED THE RIGHT TOE BRAKE. AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY FLIPPED OVER.

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 ERA12CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulf Shores, ALThe pilot's inadvertent application of the wheel brakes immediately after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.May 16, 2012 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N86917 · 1

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

Accident 19741013034489AFinal Approach · Adelanto, CAPilot stalled aircraft during s turns at low alt. Stall wrng inop.Oct 13, 1974 · Substantial damage