# NTSB ANC78DAG47: Bellannca 8GCBC, N86922, Willow, AK, April 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1978
- Place: Willow, AK · WILLOW, AK
- Location: 61.7472° N, 150.0375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willow, AK, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.7472&lon=-150.0375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141532
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3223  78/4/12  NR.WILLOW,AK          BELLANNCA 8GCBC     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 311
        TIME - 1630                    N86922              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONG LAKE,AK               WILLOW,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- WATER PUDDLES ON ICE SURFACE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86922](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86922-1996-02-01), registration cancelled 1996-02-01, S/N 3074 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANNCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Willow

## Other investigations on N86922 (2)

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 ANC96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA014), Nov 12, 1995: Bellanca 8GCBC (N86922), Yakutat, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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 SEA84LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA227), Sep 13, 1984: Bellanca 8GCBC (N86922), Kasaan Penninsu, 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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