# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8KCAB, CO

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 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 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 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 FTW94LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA064.md): Bellanca 8KCAB-180 · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1994 · N2974W · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall during initial climb following takeoff. A factor was failure by the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA049.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1993 · N5065G · Substantial damage
  > Was failure of the number two connecting rod bearing. A factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [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 DEN84LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA227.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1984 · N57394 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after lift off from a touch-and-go landing, the engine sputtered and lost power. A forced landing was performed in a field where the aircraft struck a dirt bank and nosed over. No reason was found for the power loss.
- [NTSB DEN77DTE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE37.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1977 · N36436 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA034.md): Cessna 150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 9, 1977 · N50513 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76FTE76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE76.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Boulder, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1976 · N8751V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE62.md): Champion 7KCAB · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1973 · N11FS · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220801'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1220801&state=CO

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