# NTSB ANC80FA096: Bellanca 8GCBC, N88286, Glenallen, AK, September 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1980
- Place: Glenallen, AK · GLENALLEN, AK
- Location: 62.1092° N, 145.5464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glennallen, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.1092&lon=-145.5464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80FA096
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA096

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3031   80/9/1  NR.GLENALLEN,AK       BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 500
        TIME - 1040                    N88286              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAKE LOUISE,AK              RETURN                       TAZLINA LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. PURPOSE OF FLT-HUNTING CAMP RESUPPLY.ACFT OBSD CRCG APRX 300-400FT AGL BFR ACDNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88286](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88286-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N 102-74, 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: Destroyed

## 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 19800901038469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800901038469A), Sep 1, 1980: Bbavia 8GCBC, Glennallen, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Made steep low altitude turn. Stalled, entered spin. Impacted ground in spin.

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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