# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8KCAB

A list on [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 4 · 182 investigations

- [NTSB WPR26LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA260.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Auburn, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 14, 2026 · N5051W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA135.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Mar 8, 2026 · N2663Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA205.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Larchwood, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N5038E · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA21LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA260.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Argyle, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N1182E · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB WPR21LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA024.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N7654S · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the control grip which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA194.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Rainbow City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N68555 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN19LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA153.md): Champion 8KCAB · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N68557 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA055.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · El Dorado, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2017 · N62979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA234.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Stafford, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2017 · N55067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA17CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA012.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2016 · N2504Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional low-altitude operation, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from unmarked utility wires.
- [NTSB GAA16CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA341.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Freemont Island, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N8SF · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB WPR16FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA065.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · San Pedro, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N5057G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA15FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA147.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Kosciusko, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N7698S · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB CEN15CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA213.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2014 · N580 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.
- [NTSB WPR14CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA366.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Black Rock City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N31273 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA14LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA178.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bay St Louis, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N11FS · Substantial damage
  > A sudden fuel leak, which resulted in a postlanding fire; the origin of the leak could not be determined due to fire damage.
- [NTSB ANC12IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12IA085.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Homer, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N5026B · Minor damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN11CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA485.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N731JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN09CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA450.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Waring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N2991D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll-out. Contributing to the accident was the worn left main landing gear brake.
- [NTSB ERA09LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA147.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Moscow, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2009 · N31254 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's initiation of a low altitude maneuver followed by an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA036.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Girdwood, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N5038K · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB DFW06WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06WA079.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Banjul, Gambia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 4, 2006 · N5523K · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA04CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N727MR · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained during landing. Factors include an icy runway and a snow bank.
- [NTSB MIA04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA015.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2003 · N5519K · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB LAX02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2001 · N50554 · Destroyed
  > the loss of aircraft control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI00FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA186.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Capron, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N8739V · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB SEA00LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA118.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N31286 · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors included a worn tailwheel tire and the VASI lighting system.
- [NTSB LAX00FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA231.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · San Jose, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N8659V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons while intentionally performing an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB MIA00LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA136.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N238DM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing short of the intended landing site, subsequently impacting the ground, and nosing over.
- [NTSB IAD00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA027.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2000 · N2520Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the 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…
- [NTSB DEN00LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA013.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1999 · N8707V · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear attachment (u-bolt) due to fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI99LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA345.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Troy, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N53895 · Substantial damage
  > the 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.
- [NTSB FTW99LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA145.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N5500C · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB LAX98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA078.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1998 · N7921S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX98LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA058.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1997 · N5058L · Substantial damage
  > internal 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.
- [NTSB MIA97FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA152.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1997 · N5057F · Substantial damage
  > an in flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD97LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA058.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1997 · N1118E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA117.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Alpine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1997 · N5027F · Substantial damage
  > A 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.
- [NTSB FTW97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA083.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Laporte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1997 · N5062P · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB SEA97FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1996 · N278ML · Destroyed
  > The 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.
- [NTSB IAD97LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA012.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Sheffield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N2571Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abrupt control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB IAD96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA137.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Waterford, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1996 · N88428 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to abruptly maneuver the airplane with insufficient altitude to recover.
- [NTSB IAD96FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA136.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Elkton, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N2535Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and control of the airplane while performing aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB NYC96LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA161.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N2552Z · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB LAX96FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA290.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Mound House, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N57438 · Destroyed
  > the 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.
- [NTSB SEA96FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA133.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Pomeroy, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1996 · N57514 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the surrounding terrain while maneuvering to land. A factor was the rising terrain conditions.
- [NTSB LAX96FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA114.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · New River, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1996 · N2596Z · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance above the terrain, while performing an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB ATL96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA016.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Alexander City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1995 · N53870 · Substantial damage
  > The leaking fuel injector, which created a rich mixture, and caused the aircraft engine to lose power.
- [NTSB NYC96LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA029.md): Bellanca 8-KCAB · Sheffield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1995 · N53835 · Destroyed
  > the 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.
- [NTSB MIA95LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA149.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N7631S · Substantial damage
  > Total 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…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220801')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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