# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8GCBC, 1985

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 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.
- [NTSB ATL85LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA139.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1985 · N86756 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot lost directional control during landing and skidded of the left side of runway. Pilot reported windshift.
- [NTSB NYC85LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA075.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N2558Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt returned to the arpt after a glider tow flt to land. During a 3-point touchdown, the acft hit a rut & bounced in the air. The plt recovered & made another 3-point touchdown, then heard a 'loud crack' & saw the right main gear separate. He stated that…
- [NTSB DEN85LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA061.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Newburg, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1985 · N5046C · Substantial damage
  > Plt attempted takeoff on a slippery, snow covered field with a 45 degree x-wind. Acft veered during the takeoff ground run and left main gear sheared off after contacting a snowbank.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220803'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1220803&year=1985

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