# NTSB ATL83LA051: Bellanca 8KCAB, N57423, Atkinson, NC, December 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1982, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Atkinson, NC
- Coordinates: 34.259727, -77.870643 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2597&lon=-77.8706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69828
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69828/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA051

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND ON A PRIVATE STRIP DUE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND BEGAN TO BACK TAXI ON THE RUNWAY WHEN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WENT INTO A MUD HOLE OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP ON ITS NOSE MOMENTARILY, AND A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE AIRCRAFT AND PUSHED IT OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57423](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57423), registered now, S/N 92-73, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab) (registry code 1220801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 92-73
- Airframe hours: 786
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Alvin E. Debose
- Registered owner: Alvin E. Debose
- Departed: WILMINGTON, NC
- Destination: WILMINGTON, NC
- Airport: PVT, Newton Field, runway 16, 1,400 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 470 total, 453 in this make and model, 412 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °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 19821205062289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821205062289A), Dec 5, 1982: Bbavia 8KCAB, Atkinsonon, NC, Substantial damage. Pilot had landed to avoid thunderstorms and during taxi aircraft was blown inverted.

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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