# NTSB ANC81FA058: Bellanca 8GCBC, N8757V, Palmer, AK, May 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1981
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125796
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FA058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1804   81/5/2  NR.PALMER,AK          BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 149
        TIME - 2200                    N8757V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PALMER,AK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- STRUCK GND BFR RECOVERING FM SPIN.INTENTIONAL SPINS PROHIBITED.BLOOD/COCAINE LVL .07 MCG/ML.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8757V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8757V-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 180-75, built 1975 (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

## Other investigations on N8757V (1)

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 ANC76AA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA111), Jul 15, 1976: Bellanca 8GCBC (N8757V), Livengood, AK, minor damage, 2 fatal

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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