# NTSB ANC86LA144: Champion 8GCBC, N8575V, Big Delta, AK, September 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1986, 14:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Big Delta, AK
- Coordinates: 63.69902, -144.88916 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6990&lon=-144.8892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (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): 4730
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4730/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA144

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
- Roll over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A GRAVEL BAR DURING A HUNTING FLT. HE FAILED TO SEE A WASH/DITCH ON THE BAR AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED UPON CONTACTING IT. THE ACFT THEN ROLLED INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8575V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8575V), registered now, S/N 142-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 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: 142-75
- Airframe hours: 1574
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dennis Troy Shore
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 95Z, NORTH POLE, AK
- Destination: LITTLE DELTA RV, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 6,398 total, 1,817 in this make and model, 6,083 as pilot in command, 175 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860905044929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860905044929A), Sep 5, 1986: Bbavia 8GCBC, Big Delta, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft hit a hidden wash and rolled over during landing on a gravel bar.

## Other investigations on N8575V (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 ANC93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA156), Aug 21, 1993: Bellanca 8GCBC (N8575V), Galbraith Lake, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOTS IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION. A FACTOR WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND.

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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