# NTSB DEN84LA227: Bellanca 8KCAB, N57394, Longmont, CO, July 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1984, 18:00 local (Jul 19, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Longmont, CO
- Coordinates: 40.169288, -105.109931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1693&lon=-105.1099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16435
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16435/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA227

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - object - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF FROM A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN A FIELD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DIRT BANK AND NOSED OVER. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57394](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57394), registered now, S/N 84-73, built 1973 (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: 83-73
- Airframe hours: 1815
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: George R. Wiser
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 28, 1984, 112 hours before
- Departed: BJC, BROOMFIELD, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,180 total, 300 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840718033489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840718033489A), Jul 18, 1984: Bbavia 8KCAB, Longmont, CO, Substantial damage. Engine lost power during touch and go. Aircraft hit dirt bank between runway and adjoining field causing flip over.

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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