# NTSB DEN81FTG12: Bellanca 8GCBC, N8558V, Rugby, ND, June 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1981
- Place: Rugby, ND · RUGBY, ND
- Location: 48.3654° N, 99.9902° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rugby, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3654&lon=-99.9902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2477  81/6/24  NR.RUGBY,ND           BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 170
        TIME - 1100                    N8558V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RUGBY,ND                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- LOW PASS OVER FAMILY FARM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8558V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8558V-1984-07-06), registration cancelled 1984-07-06, S/N 139-75 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810624036089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810624036089A), Jun 24, 1981: Bbavia 8GCBC, Rugby, ND, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and crashed during low-level steep turn.

## Other investigations on N8558V (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 FTW78DPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG03-145402), Oct 12, 1977: Bellanca 8GCBC (N8558V), Marianna, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCG21), Nov 28, 1974: Bellanca 8GCBC (N8558V), Carthage, MO, 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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