# NTSB DEN78FA042: Bellanca 8GCBC, N8658V, Nunn, CO, May 13, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1978
- Place: Nunn, CO · NUNN, CO
- Location: 40.7137° N, 104.7888° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nunn, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7137&lon=-104.7888&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142804
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FA042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0752  78/5/13  NR.NUNN,CO            BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1625
        TIME - 0930                    N8658V              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NUNN,CO                     NUNN,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8658V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8658V-2011-03-28), registration cancelled 2011-03-28, S/N 168-75, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sidwell Ranch

## 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 19780513010449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780513010449A), May 13, 1978: Blanca 8KCA/, Nunn, CO, Substantial damage, 1 fatal

## Other investigations on N8658V (2)

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 DEN77DQA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA11-156730), Jan 5, 1977: Bellanca 8GCBC (N8658V), Aztec, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DQA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DQA12), Aug 23, 1975: Bellanca 8GCBC (N8658V), Farmington, NM, substantial damage

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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