# NTSB ANC89LA145: Bellanca 8GCBC, N88297, Galbraith Lake, AK, August 19, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1989, 12:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Galbraith Lake, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5242
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC89LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5242/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA145

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTION CONTROL AFTER ABORTING TAKEOFF FOLLOWING FAILURE OF THE TAIL LANDING GEAR TIRE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff - roll/run

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88297](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88297), registered now, S/N 104-74, 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-360-C2E](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-c2e) (registry code 42288, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 104-74
- Airframe hours: 919
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Philip A. Summers
- Registered owner: Philip A Summers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 24, 1989, 5 hours before
- Destination: FAI, FAIRBANKS, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 400 total, 350 in this make and model, 350 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 35 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19890819030839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890819030839A), Aug 19, 1989: Bbavia 8GCBC, Galbraith Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff from a gravel bar when the tailwheel tire ruptured. Veered sharply collapsed gear. Rock cut tire.

## Other investigations on N88297 (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 ANC95LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA033), Mar 9, 1995: Champion 8GCBC (N88297), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING. A SHORT TAKEOFF AREA THAT WAS COVERED WITH SOFT SNOW WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

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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