# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8KCAB: Loss of control - in flight NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [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 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 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 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 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 FTW95FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA232.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Joaquin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1995 · N8754 · Destroyed > The performance of aerobatics at low altitude and the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DEN93FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA090.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Elk Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1993 · N5035K · Destroyed > The performance of a stall/spin at an altitude inadequate for recovery and level off. - [NTSB LAX93LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA275.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Templeton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1993 · N5036L · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain correct airspeed. Factors which contributed to this accident were the improper recovery from a bounced landing and not maintaining directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB FTW93FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA187.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Texas City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N2977A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to recover from the intentional maneuver for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC91LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA172.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Pomeroy, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1991 · N68560 · Substantial damage > An inflight collision with terrain after the pilot became incapacitated due to an allergic reaction to bee stings. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to recognize the situation in time to make the recovery. - [NTSB CHI90DEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV03.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Lawrenceville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 16, 1990 · N50671 · Substantial damage > The student pilot failure to maintain flying speed. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor in that the instructor allowed the student to let the airspeeed dissipate below stall speed. - [NTSB LAX89LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA284.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1989 · N1119E · Substantial damage > Failure of the instructor pilot to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight and to take timely and effective corrective action to the student's improper control inputs. - [NTSB MKC89FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA153.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Broken Bow, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N8636V · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot by performing acrobatic flight with baggage in the rear cockpit of the aircraft, which probably restricted movement of the flight controls and resulted in uncontrolled flight and a spin. - [NTSB LAX89LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA009.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Alpine, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1988 · N5508H · Destroyed > During a telephone interview, the pilot stated that he had just recovered from a one turn spin and was in level flight when he felt the airplane pitch up. He added a small amount of nose down trim and the airplane pitched down. He stated that at this point… - [NTSB CHI88FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA012.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Lawrenceville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N41682 · Destroyed > While performing aerobatic maneuvers the aircraft entered a spin to the left and did not recover before impacting the ground. The acft entered the spin after the plt announced that this spin would be the last maneuver before landing. The spin was started at… - [NTSB LAX87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA075.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1987 · N68557 · Substantial damage > The plt lost control and collided with the surface of runway 24 during initial takeoff climb. The pilot indicated that he encountered a crosswind gust from his left during the initial takeoff/climb. The aircraft right wing or landing gear dragged along the… - [NTSB NYC85FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA185.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Fall River, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N5504B · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft execute an aerial pick up of the aerial advertising banner & climb very steeply away from the ground. Normal eng sounds were reported by the witnesses. The acft was observed to climb to an alt of approx 150 ft, nearly come to a… - [NTSB FTW84FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA171.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Kiefer, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1984 · N5502V · Destroyed > The acft was destroyed as it spun into the ground after having been observed doing aerobatics between 800 and 1500 AGL. The maneuvers included barrel rolls and hammerhead stalls. The last maneuver ended in a spin that was said to last ABOUT5 turns before… - [NTSB ATL83LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA371.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Saluda, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1983 · N5070N · Substantial damage > The acft landed off the rwy and cartwheeled into the tiedown area after the plt lost control during landing. The plt said the wind shifted while he was on final approach. He compensated with power and rudder but does not recall his airspeed. The acft snapped… - [NTSB ATL83FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA213.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Calhoun, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N111UD · Destroyed > The plt had flown to the arpt to perform aerobatic maneuvers at a fly-in. He had a low altitude waiver to perform down to 500 ft AGL. Before the flight, he told several spectators he was going to do a maneuver right after takeoff. Witnesses reported that the… - [NTSB LAX82FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA225.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Westley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1982 · N2661Z · Destroyed > The plt made a low pass over a ranch house traveling from nw to se. He then made a second low pass over the swimming pool area traveling in a NE direction, & waved to those standing by the pool. The acft began a 180 reversal turn, entered a steep nose down… ## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220801') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1220801&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.