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FAA accident report · Bellanca 8GCBC · De Smet, SD · February 13, 2026

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Date
February 13, 2026 · 16:00 local
Place
De Smet, SD
Phase of flight
Landing: Rollout
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5071K
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN26LA117
Reported as
Bellanca 8GCBC
Reported engine
Lycoming O-360 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
647 total374 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days
N5071KRegistered now · Bellanca 8GCBCS/N 348-80Airframe modelBellanca 8GCBCEngine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On 13 feb 2026 at 1600 pm a Bellanca 8GCBC privacy data omitted/operated aircraft veered off the right side of the runway during landing rollout coming to rest in a ditch during a personal flight. VMC conditions prevailed. The aircraft was substantially damaged, and the 1 pilot was not injured. The pilot held private pilot certificate. The flight originated from the PIC privacy data omitted airstrip and occurred at wilder airport (6E5).

As the FAA filed it

ON 13 FEB 2026 AT 1600 PM A BELLANCA 8GCBC ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^/OPERATED AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING ROLLOUT COMING TO REST IN A DITCH DURING A PERSONAL FLIGHT. VMC CONDITIONS PREVAILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, AND THE 1 PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE PILOT HELD PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM THE PIC ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ AIRSTRIP AND OCCURRED AT WILDER AIRPORT (6E5).

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 CEN26LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDe Smet, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Feb 13, 2026 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5071K · 1

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

Incident 19830825051459IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Pukwana, SDSmoke in cockpit. Made hard landing due to anxiety to return. Damaged prop and wing tip. Birds nest on cylinders.Aug 25, 1983 · Minor damage