Bellanca 8KCAB

NTSB investigations · 182

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NTSB WPR26LA260Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBellanca 8KCAB · Auburn, CAJul 14, 2026 · N5051W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBellanca 8KCAB · Trinidad, COMar 8, 2026 · N2663Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA205Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Larchwood, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.May 29, 2023 · N5038E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA260Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Argyle, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.Jun 17, 2021 · N1182E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Rock Springs, WYThe separation of the control grip which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, and collision with terrain.Oct 21, 2020 · N7654S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Rainbow City, ALThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.May 22, 2020 · N68555 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA153Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 8KCAB · Fredericksburg, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 25, 2019 · N68557 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · El Dorado, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Nov 21, 2017 · N62979 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Stafford, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Apr 9, 2017 · N55067 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA012Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's intentional low-altitude operation, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from unmarked utility wires.Oct 11, 2016 · N2504Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA341Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Freemont Island, UTThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with an unknown object during aborted landing and consequent ground impact.Jun 20, 2016 · N8SF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FA065Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · San Pedro, CAThe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other as they converged nearly head-on, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was sun glare on the pilot.Feb 5, 2016 · N5057G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Kosciusko, MSThe pilot's decision to make a low pass over a lake near trees and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude to avoid trees, which resulted in an inadvertent cross-control aerodynamic stall from which he was…Mar 8, 2015 · N7698S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Mesquite, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.Nov 23, 2014 · N580 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA366Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Black Rock City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's disorientation as a result of dust which reduced visibility.Sep 6, 2014 · N31273 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Bay St Louis, MSA sudden fuel leak, which resulted in a postlanding fire; the origin of the leak could not be determined due to fire damage.Mar 30, 2014 · N11FS · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Homer, AKThe failure of the left main landing gear leg due to fatigue. Contributing to the incident was maintenance personnel's failure to completely remove all corrosion before repainting the gear leg.Jul 29, 2012 · N5026B · Minor damageNTSB CEN11CA485Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Greeley, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.Jul 16, 2011 · N731JD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA450Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Waring, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll-out. Contributing to the accident was the worn left main landing gear brake.Jul 18, 2009 · N2991D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA147Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Moscow, TNThe pilot's initiation of a low altitude maneuver followed by an uncontrolled descent into terrain.Jan 31, 2009 · N31254 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Girdwood, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a glacier. Factors contributing to the accident were snow-covered terrain, and flat light conditions.May 4, 2007 · N5038K · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06WA079Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Banjul, GambiaMar 4, 2006 · N5523K · DestroyedNTSB SEA04CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Bend, ORDirectional control not maintained during landing. Factors include an icy runway and a snow bank.Dec 30, 2003 · N727MR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Ocala, FLThe failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed (VS) and the CFI's improper supervision while turning to reverse direction resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with trees and the ground during the resultant uncontrolled descent.Oct 30, 2003 · N5519K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Long Beach, CAthe loss of aircraft control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.Dec 2, 2001 · N50554 · DestroyedNTSB CHI00FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Capron, ILThe pilot attempting an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude and the pilot not maintaining clearance from the terrain. A factor to the accident was the pilot disregarding the federal aviation regulations concerning the minimum altitudes required for aerobatic…Jul 8, 2000 · N8739V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Bend, ORImproper preflight preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors included a worn tailwheel tire and the VASI lighting system.Jun 29, 2000 · N31286 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00FA231Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons while intentionally performing an aerobatic maneuver.Jun 15, 2000 · N8659V · DestroyedNTSB MIA00LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Immokalee, FLthe pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing short of the intended landing site, subsequently impacting the ground, and nosing over.Apr 16, 2000 · N238DM · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Erwinna, PAthe improper entry into the traffic pattern by the pilot of the Piper airplane and the inadequate lookout by the pilots in both airplanes. A factor in the accident was that radio communication was not possible because the Piper was not so equipped, and the…Mar 18, 2000 · N2520Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Grand Junction, COA failure of the left main landing gear attachment (u-bolt) due to fatigue.Oct 27, 1999 · N8707V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Troy, MOthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the proper alignment not attained by the pilot and the trees.Sep 18, 1999 · N53895 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Lufkin, TXThe loss of control due to the separation of the left main landing gear as a result of the fatigue failure of the U-bolt which attaches the landing gear to the airframe.May 21, 1999 · N5500C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Van Nuys, CAThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind.Jan 27, 1998 · N7921S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Truckee, CAinternal mechanical failure of the engine due to a progressive failure of the No. 3 connecting rod assembly. A contributing factor was the snow pack which covered the only accessible emergency landing area.Dec 20, 1997 · N5058L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · New Smyrna Bch, FLan in flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.May 2, 1997 · N5057F · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Warrenton, VAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind was a related factor.Mar 28, 1997 · N1118E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Alpine, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by an obstruction in the fuel vapor return system. An additional causal finding is the failure of maintenance personnel to properly troubleshoot a discrepancy with the fuel system.Mar 3, 1997 · N5027F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Laporte, TXThe pilot's diminished ability to maintain control of the airplane due to a jammed elevator control as result of inadequate maintenance procedures by the operator's mechanic.Jan 15, 1997 · N5062P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Eagle Point, ORThe failure of the first pilot (flight instructor) to initiate proper aircraft control, and his failure to perform the adequate remedial action to recover from an intentional inverted spin.Dec 14, 1996 · N278ML · DestroyedNTSB IAD97LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Sheffield, MAThe pilot's abrupt control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent in-flight collision with water.Oct 25, 1996 · N2571Z · DestroyedNTSB IAD96LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Waterford, OHthe pilot's decision to abruptly maneuver the airplane with insufficient altitude to recover.Aug 18, 1996 · N88428 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Elkton, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and control of the airplane while performing aerobatic maneuvers.Aug 15, 1996 · N2535Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC96LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Pittsburgh, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush, and collision with the runway.Aug 3, 1996 · N2552Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96FA290Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Mound House, NVthe flight instructor's improper in-flight planning/decision by allowing the student pilot to get too low during a simulated emergency landing before initiating a go-around.Jul 25, 1996 · N57438 · DestroyedNTSB SEA96FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Pomeroy, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the surrounding terrain while maneuvering to land. A factor was the rising terrain conditions.Jun 21, 1996 · N57514 · DestroyedNTSB LAX96FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · New River, AZfailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance above the terrain, while performing an aerobatic maneuver.Feb 18, 1996 · N2596Z · DestroyedNTSB ATL96LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Alexander City, ALThe leaking fuel injector, which created a rich mixture, and caused the aircraft engine to lose power.Dec 1, 1995 · N53870 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8-KCAB · Sheffield, MAthe pilot's inadequate preflight and improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.Nov 26, 1995 · N53835 · DestroyedNTSB MIA95LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Miami, FLTotal blockage of the air induction at the servo fuel injector by paper from an undetermined source and inadequate maintenance servicing by other maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the…Jun 11, 1995 · N7631S · Substantial damage
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