# NTSB CHI91DER08: Bellanca 8GCBC, N8714V, St. Hilaire, MN, June 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1991, 21:10 local (Jun 28, 1991, 02:10 UTC)
- Place: St. Hilaire, MN
- Coordinates: 48.859096, -95.570495 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.8591&lon=-95.5705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91DER08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14854/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER08

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - physical impairment(other cardiovascular), pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT/AIRPLANE OWNER DEPARTED ON A LOCAL FLIGHT TO SURVEY HIS FARM PROPERTY.  THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED INTO TERRAIN, IMPACTING IN A GRASSY FIELD ON THE PILOT'S PROPERTY.  POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE IMPACT MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY/MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8714V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8714V-1991-10-31), registration cancelled 1991-10-31, S/N 17275 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172-75
- Airframe hours: 691
- Engines: AVCO LYCOMING O-360-CZE 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Operator: Everett T. Flesche
- Registered owner: Everett T. Flesche
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 20, 1991
- Departed: NONE, ST. HILAIRE, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 340° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TVF, 2 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 19910627024279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910627024279A), Jun 27, 1991: Bbavia 8GCBC, St Hillaire, MN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Impacted nose down high velocity in open farm field. Was surveying his property.

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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