# NTSB ANC85LA105: Bellanca 8GCBC, N2667Z, Lewis River, AK, June 22, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1985, 11:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Lewis River, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4507
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4507/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA105

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS A GUST OF WIND ABOUT 10 KNOTS, THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO REACH FLYING SPEED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2667Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2667Z), registered now, S/N 264-78, built 1978 (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
- Serial number: 26478
- Airframe hours: 957
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C1E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William Sullivan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 25, 1985, 34 hours before
- Destination: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 338 total, 31 in this make and model, 302 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850622029509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850622029509A), Jun 22, 1985: Bbavia 8GCBC, Lewis River, AK, Substantial damage. Attempted downwind takeoff from gravel bar. Ran off end of bar into trees.

## Other investigations on N2667Z (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 ANC90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA100), Jun 28, 1990: Bellanca 8GCBC (N2667Z), Olson Creek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

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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