ANC79DA095

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 8GCBC · Old Harbor, AK · September 20, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 20, 1979
Place
Old Harbor, AK · OLD HARBOR, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N86932Bellanca 8GCBC
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790920027839A
Case key
133349

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2120  79/9/20    OLD HARBOR,AK       BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 890
        TIME - 1201                    N86932              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OLD HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KODIAK,AK                   OLD HARBOR,AK               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: GLASSY WATER
        REMARKS- LOAT EQUIPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N86932
Reported as
Bellanca 8GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Old Harbor

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N86932 · 1

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