# NTSB ATL88LA170: Bellanca 8GCBC, N8641V, Elizabethton, TN, May 10, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 10, 1988, 13:55 local (17:55 UTC)
- Place: Elizabethton, TN
- Coordinates: 36.329238, -82.230583 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3292&lon=-82.2306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7758/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA170

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE FLT WAS BEING ACCOMPLISHED TO REFAMILIARIZE THE COMMERCIAL PLT WITH THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE REMAINDER OF THE TRAINING CURRICULUM. ONE TAKEOFF AND LDG HAD BEEN COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING THE SECOND APPROACH TO LANDING, IT WAS RELATED THAT THE APCH WAS NORMAL WITH THE AIRSPEED SOMEWHAT ABOVE 1.3VS. THE STUDENT FLARED THE ACFT TO A THREE POINT ATTITUDE AND THE WHEELS EITHER TOUCHED DOWN OR BRUSHED THE RUNWAY. AT THIS POINT, THE RIGHT WING WAS PICKED UP AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED BY USE OF THE AILERONS. THE ACFT TURNED ABOUT 45 DEG TO THE RWY AND FULL POWER WAS APPLIED. THE WHEELS COLLIDED WITH A 4 1/2 TO 5 FT RISE IN THE GROUND AND TURNED BACK TOWARD THE RWY. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE LEFT WING SPARS WERE BROKEN. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8641V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8641V), registered now, S/N 163-75, built 1975 (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&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 163-75
- Airframe hours: 3371
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Moody Bible Institute-Chicago
- Registered owner: Moody Bible Inst. Of Chicago
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 19, 1988, 64 hours before
- Airport: 0A9, Elizabethton, runway 24, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 14,816 total, 597 in this make and model, 14,509 as pilot in command, 146 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,800 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TRI, 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 19880510013759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880510013759A), May 10, 1988: Bbavia 8GCBC, Elizabethton, TN, Substantial damage. Lost control on a wind gust on landing. Tried to go around. Hit small hill, lost control again. Crashed on runway.

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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