# NTSB ATL86LA210: Bellanca 8KCAB, N7689S, Huntersville, NC, July 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1986, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Huntersville, NC
- Coordinates: 35.409061, -80.840522 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4091&lon=-80.8405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7159/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA210

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper glidepath - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - level off - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO AND EMER PROC. HE WAS HIGH ON BASE AND ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT ALT, STRUCK A DITCH 200 FEET SHORT OF THE RWY WITH RT LDG GEAR. ACFT CAME TO A STOP 100 FEET SHORT OF RWY IN SECOND GRASS FILLED DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7689S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25976
- Airframe hours: 846
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-320-E1B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: E.D. Meador
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 28, 1986, 3 hours before
- Airport: NCO5, Bradford Fld, runway 24, 3,850 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 34,000 total, 13 in this make and model, 34,000 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLT, 13 nm away

## 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 19860727035239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860727035239A), Jul 27, 1986: Bbavia 8KCAB, Huntersville, NC, Substantial damage. Aircraft impacted short of the runway. Pilot reported loss of engine power. Witness said practice forced landing.

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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