# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8GCBC 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. Page 2 of 4 · 186 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC97FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA051.md): Cessna 185 · Tatitlek, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N59AK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The command pilots of both airplanes inadequate visual outlook which led to their failure to see and avoid each other's airplane. A factor associated with the accident was sunglare. - [NTSB IAD97LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA010.md): Bellanca BL28 · Ledbetter, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N5029G · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in executing a go-around, and his failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. - [NTSB ANC96LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA146.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N8648V · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The adverse weather condition was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA273.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N87107 · Destroyed > a total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA96LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA109.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1996 · N88401 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to perform a go-around and his subsequent excessive use of the aircraft brakes. The short airstrip length and the pilot's excessive airspeed for the approach were related factors. - [NTSB MIA96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA093.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1996 · N86928 · Substantial damage > improper compensation for wind conditions by the second pilot, his inadequate remedial action after the airplane lifted off during a wind gust, and inadequate supervision by the first pilot (PIC). A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind… - [NTSB ANC96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA014.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N86922 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to fly into known adverse weather, not maintaining a proper forward visual lookout, and not maintaining a proper altitude while maneuvering the airplane for landing. - [NTSB ANC96TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96TA011.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N88417 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. The snow-covered landing surface and the pilot's decision not to perform a go-around were factors. - [NTSB BFO95FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA082.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · East Moriches, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N86587 · Destroyed > the structural failure of the wing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW95LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA279.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Wellington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1995 · N57669 · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the left main landing gear (spring strut), due to the improper maintenance (grinding) by unknown maintenance personnel. - [NTSB ANC95TA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95TA054.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1995 · N7695S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify the position of the parking brake knob prior to landing. - [NTSB ANC95LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA033.md): Champion 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1995 · N88297 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. A short takeoff area that was covered with soft snow were factors in the accident. - [NTSB MIA94LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA210.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N53925 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the banner. - [NTSB CHI94T#A03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94T%23A03.md): Bellanca BL28 · Ellendale, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N8621V · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA112.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Summerdale, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1994 · N53819 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. - [NTSB SEA94FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA123.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1994 · N86980 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. - [NTSB SEA94LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA090.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1994 · N86807 · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB FTW94GA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94GA076.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Usaf Academy, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 28, 1994 · N7634S · Destroyed > Loss of control in flight for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA156.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Galbraith Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N8575V · Substantial damage > The pilots improper preflight planning/preparation. A factor was the unfavorable wind. - [NTSB BFO93FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA119.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Berlin, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N88189 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during pullup from an attempted banner pickup, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB ATL93T#A01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93T%23A01.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Billingsley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N88111 · Substantial damage - [NTSB BFO93LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA097.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Reedsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1993 · N2510Z · Substantial damage > Tailwheel landing gear system components failing due to their worn condition resulting in the loss of ground steering capability. A factor in this accident was a gusting crosswind encountered during landing roll. - [NTSB ATL93LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA094.md): Bellanca GC-BC · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1993 · N2590Z · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft and his poor inflight decision to attempt a downwind landing at the 975 foot airfield. A factor was the tail wind condition which existed at the airfield at the time - [NTSB ANC92LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA088.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Elephant Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1992 · N101TH · Substantial damage > The dual student's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB CHI92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA138.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1992 · N87020 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI91DER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER08.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · St. Hilaire, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 28, 1991 · N8714V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering. - [NTSB ANC90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA150.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Ivishak River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N333HT · Substantial damage > Pilot lost directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed attempt to go-around. - [NTSB ANC90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA100.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Olson Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1990 · N2667Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB BFO90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA005.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Churchville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N7871S · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining adequate clearance from the wind sock during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the presence of another aircraft. - [NTSB ANC89LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA145.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Galbraith Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N88297 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain direction control after aborting takeoff following failure of the tail landing gear tire. - [NTSB CHI89TL#02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89TL%2302.md): Bellanca Bgcbc · Shell Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Apr 17, 1989 · N7775S · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX89LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA024.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N5504S · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot applied hard left rudder for a few seconds, then the left main tire came off the rim. Subsequently, the left gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest partly off the runway. - [NTSB NYC88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA154.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Kensington, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N7672S · Substantial damage > Upon reaching the destination airport, the pilot decided to do a few touch and go landings. The aircraft touched down about 600 feet downfield at about 45-50 mph. The pilot reported that with application of full throttle, the engine hesitated. The aircraft… - [NTSB ATL88LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA170.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1988 · N8641V · Substantial damage > The flt was being accomplished to refamiliarize the commercial plt with the airplane prior to completing the remainder of the training curriculum. One takeoff and ldg had been completed without incident. During the second approach to landing, it was related… - [NTSB LAX88LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA164.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Florence, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N5504S · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, the engine suddenly quit, restarted, then quit completely. A forced landing was made in a dry wash where the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. Approximately 4 gallons of fuel was drained from the fuel system. There… - [NTSB CHI88LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA085.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1988 · N5044G · Substantial damage > Fifteen minutes after the pilot had taken off on a tow plane operation he returned to the local arpt. After landing he turned downwind to taxi to the ramp. The wind raised the tail of the tailwheel acft and nosed the acft inverted. The pilot estimated the… - [NTSB DEN88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA049.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Clovis, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1988 · N5063J · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX88LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA053.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1987 · N53917 · Destroyed > As the plt was completing a banner towing opn, he applied pwr to climb from 500' to 1500' to return to the arpt. As he advanced the throttle, the eng began running rough, then lost pwr. He said the cockpit filled with smoke & he released the banner. He… - [NTSB NYC87FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA272.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Martha Vineyard, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N5060K · Destroyed > The plt was involved in commerical fishing operations as a spotter and to direct the closing of nets around schools of tuna. While directing the closing of a net, the fish being netted reversed course and started to escape from the open net. The plt dove at a… - [NTSB MKC87FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA131.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Holdrege, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N87099 · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the aircraft was performing a loop when the left wing failed upward and rearward causing the aircraft to plummet to the ground, out of control. The aircraft appeared to have been in trouble during the loop entry and throughout the… - [NTSB FTW87LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA053.md): Bellanca Scout · Boyd, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1987 · N7670S · Substantial damage > A private pilot landed on his private strip made of soft sandy soil, the aircraft ground looped breaking the left main gear 'u' bolt and center bolt. The aircraft's left wing contacted the ground causing substantial damage when the aircraft rolled over on its… - [NTSB NYC87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA071.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Rockaway, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N7653S · Substantial damage > Student pilot experienced a rough running engine during cruise flight and decided to make a precautionary landing on a frozen reservior. During landing roll out, the aircraft hit a slushy spot on the ice and nosed over causing substantial damage. - [NTSB DEN87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA034.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Ovid, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1986 · N1068E · Substantial damage > The plt saw smoke from engine compartment on climb to cruise. He made a forced landing after cirling the field. During landing roll, the plt applied excessive braking and the acft nosed over. There was a post accident fire. - [NTSB LAX86LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA358.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1986 · N87020 · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped in a freshly plowed field during a forced landing after completing a banner tow operation. The plt indicated that he had just entered a downwind traffic pattern for the banner release area when the eng began to run rough and lose power.… - [NTSB BFO86FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA047.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N53899 · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the aircraft nose over into a dive after the glider it had been towing released. They then saw it roll and during the roll the left wing departed the aircraft. The CFI in the glider had observed the pilot of N53899 perform what appeared to… - [NTSB ANC86LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA150.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Bradley Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1986 · N86992 · Substantial damage > During the landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to veer to the right and nosed over on its back. The plt was landing off the arpt on a sand/gravel bar and due to the rough and uneven nature of the terrain was… - [NTSB ANC86LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA144.md): Champion 8GCBC · Big Delta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1986 · N8575V · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to land on a gravel bar during a hunting flt. He failed to see a wash/ditch on the bar and the right main gear collapsed upon contacting it. The acft then rolled inverted. - [NTSB BFO85LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA063.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N7657S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a hard landing at Woodbine airport, Woodbine, Maryland, while on a check ride. - [NTSB ANC85LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA105.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Lewis River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N2667Z · Substantial damage > The pilot stated there was a gust of wind about 10 knots, the pilot was not able to reach flying speed, and the aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB MIA85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA186.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N53925 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while taking off in a x-wind he lost control of the acft. The acft contacted the lip of a large drainage ditch, cartwheeled 180 degs to the right and crashed into a ditch. 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