# NTSB CHI85LA366: Bellanca 8KCAB, N53982, Germantown, OH, August 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1985, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Germantown, OH
- Coordinates: 39.630447, -84.359275 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6304&lon=-84.3593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA366
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13205/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA366

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

ON RETURN TO THE AIRFIELD, THE ACFT LOST PWR IN THE TURN TO FINAL APCH. THE PLT TURNED TO AN UNPREPARED FLD IN ORDER TO AVOID OBSTACLES. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE POST AND FENCE. THE PLT STATED THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY MAKING CERTAIN SUFFICIENT FUEL WAS ON BOARD THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53982](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53982), registered now, S/N 239-76, built 1976 (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: 239-76
- Airframe hours: 2233
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Verlin Mcintosh
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 18, 1985
- Airport: Hummel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 676 total, 16 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °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 19850829047129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850829047129A), Aug 29, 1985: Bbavia 8KCAB, Germantown, OH, Substantial damage. Advanced throttle on final and had brief response. Too low to clear corn so landed in grass and weeds. Struck fence

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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