# NTSB BFO87FA003: Bellanca 8GCBC, N7100C, Keysville, VA, October 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1986, 13:05 local (17:05 UTC)
- Place: Keysville, VA
- Coordinates: 37.029216, -78.480613 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0292&lon=-78.4806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO87FA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11275/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA003

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - run on landing - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A TAILWHEEL HIGH TOUCHDOWN ON THE 1850 FOOT GRASS STRIP. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE DROPPED AND, ALTHOUGH THE PILOT SAID HE MOVED THE CONTROL STICK FULLY AFT, THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE GROUND, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7100C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7100C-2001-09-27), registration cancelled 2001-09-27, S/N 357-84 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-8gcbc) (registry code 2110301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 357-84
- Airframe hours: 284
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C1E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Public aircraft, Part 91
- Registered owner: Commonwealth Of Virginia
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 9, 1986, 85 hours before
- Departed: W98, CHESTERFIELD, VA
- Airport: W85, Keysville, runway 9, 1,850 × 350 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 947 total, 178 in this make and model, 782 as pilot in command, 115 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LYN, 40 nm away

## Other investigations on N7100C (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC01FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FAMS1), Dec 27, 2000: Champion 8GCBC (N7100C), Juneau, AK, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: Undetermined. Missing airplane.

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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