# NTSB ATL82FA083: Bellanca 8KCAB, N50468, Carrollton, GA, March 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 23, 1982, 17:55 local (22:55 UTC)
- Place: Carrollton, GA
- Coordinates: 33.579582, -85.069198 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5796&lon=-85.0692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70141/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA083

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, approach
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command
  - fuel system,injector - leak (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT COMPLETED A TOUCH & GO & WAS CLIMBING OUT WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL. HE TOLD THE STUDENT THAT HE WAS GOING TO SHOW HIM WHAT TO DO IF THE ENG QUIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AT 150-180 FT ABOVE THE RWY NEAR THE UPWIND NUMBERS THE INSTRUCTOR CUT THE POWER TO IDLE, INITIATED A TURN TO THE RIGHT TO OFFSET FROM THE RWY & THEN BEGAN A SLIPPING LEFT TURN BACK TOWARD THE RWY IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAND DOWNWIND. THE ACFT DEVELOPED A HIGH SINK RATE AS IT APPROACHED A POSITIONPERPENDICULAR TO THE RWY. THE INSTRUCTOR ADDED FULL POWER TO ARREST THE DESCENT BUT THE ACFT STRUCK THE RWY WINGS LEVEL.THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG FELT LIKE IT LOADED UP & DID NOT DEVELOP POWER IMMEDIATELY AS HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL INJECTION SERVO REVEALED EVIDENCE OF INTERNAL LEAKAGE ALTHOUGH THE UNIT OPERATED NORMALLY ON A TEST BENCH. INTERNAL LEAKAGE COULD CAUSE HESITATION OR LOADING UP UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50468](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50468-1982-05-25), registration cancelled 1982-05-25, S/N 51479 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab) (registry code 1220801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 514-79
- Airframe hours: 389
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-320-E2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ronald D. Frank
- Registered owner: Rdf Company
- Departed: CTJ, CARROLLTON, GA
- Destination: CTJ, CARROLLTON, GA
- Airport: CTJ, West Georgia Regional, runway 16, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 10,800 total, 120 in this make and model, 8,800 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °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 19820323005149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820323005149A), Mar 23, 1982: Bbavia 8KCAB, Carrollton, GA, Destroyed. Instructor demonstrating emergency landing procedures stalled aircraft when engine hesitated when power applied.

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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