# NTSB ANC76DAH51: Bellanca 8GCBC, N86801, Skwenta, AK, August 26, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1976
- Place: Skwenta, AK · SKWENTA, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAH51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3450  76/8/26  NR.SKWENTA,AK         BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N86801              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 24, 2665 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86801](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86801-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 20-74, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760826034949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760826034949A), Aug 26, 1976: Blanca 8GCBC, Skwenta, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N86801 (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX00FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA093), Feb 7, 2000: Bellanca 8GCBC (N86801), Sylmar, CA, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilots' inadequate visual lookout in visual conditions and class 'E' airspace. Contributing to the accident were the initial position report location and the approach speed of the Questair.
- [NTSB ANC97LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA073), May 3, 1997: Bellanca 8GCBC (N86801), Togiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to properly compensate for crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC77DAA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA25), Jun 9, 1977: Bellanca 8GCBC (N86801), Eagle, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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