# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8KCAB, TX

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 FTW90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA047.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N1691N · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW82DRA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA13.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · League City, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1981 · N77180 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA062.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N68513 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FRG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG51.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Brady, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1978 · N5541K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF114.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1976 · N41818 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FQG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQG94.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Acuff, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1976 · N7639S · Destroyed

## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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