# NTSB ANC80DAG54: Bellanca 8GCBC, N57690, Kashwitna Riv, AK, May 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1980
- Place: Kashwitna Riv, AK · KASHWITNA RIV, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131005
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1542   80/5/7  NR.KASHWITNA RIV,AK   BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1000                    N57690              PX-  0  0  0  COMPANY FLIGHT            AGE 47, 3018 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUNTING STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASILLA,AK                 KASHWITNA RIV,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STRIPPED
        REMARKS- BELLANCA SVC LTR/MAN RCMDD AN7-25 BOLT/AN365-724 NUT BE RPLCD BY MS200007-32 BOLT/2EB1845-070 NUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57690](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57690), registered now, S/N 3-74, 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 0-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-a1d) (registry code 41504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hunting Strip

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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