# NTSB ATL84LA186: Bellanca 8KCAB, N5030J, New Bern, NC, May 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1984, 15:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: New Bern, NC
- Coordinates: 35.110202, -77.069847 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1102&lon=-77.0698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6467/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA186

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PERFORMING A LOW LEVEL FLY-BY SIMULATING AN INEXPERIENCED FLYERS ERRATIC MANEUVERS WHEN THE ACFT FELL VERTICALLY TO THE GROUND AND BOUNCED INTO A FENCE BEFORE IT CAME TO REST IN A FIELD. THE PLT SAID HE HIT A DOWN DRAFT AT A TREE LINE. THE FLY-BY WAS PART OF AN AIR SHOW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5030J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Bellanca 8KCAB
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 451-78
- Airframe hours: 325
- Engines: LYCOMING AEI-O-360-HIA 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Work-N-Show
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 11, 1983, 325 hours before
- Airport: Simmons Nott, runway 15, 4,000 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 30,000 total, 575 in this make and model, 26,035 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Observed at: EWN

## 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 19840526019439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840526019439A), May 26, 1984: Bbavia 8KCAB, New Bern, NC, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during low level maneuver during airshow. Pilot said aircraft encountered severe downdraft.

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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