# NTSB DEN85LA061: Bellanca 8GCBC, N5046C, Newburg, ND, January 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1985, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Newburg, ND
- Coordinates: 48.710052, -100.91085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7101&lon=-100.9108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16625/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA061

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

PLT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON A SLIPPERY, SNOW COVERED FIELD WITH A 45 DEGREE X-WIND. ACFT VEERED DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN AND LEFT MAIN GEAR SHEARED OFF AFTER CONTACTING A SNOWBANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5046C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5046C), registered now, S/N 309-79, built 1979 (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
- Serial number: 309-79
- Airframe hours: 850
- Engines: LYCOMING UNK reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Issendorf Brothers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 12, 1984
- Airport: Private

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 798 total, 798 in this make and model, 744 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 8 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 16 °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 19850105002509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850105002509A), Jan 5, 1985: Bbavia 8GCBC, Newburg, ND, Substantial damage. Tried to take off on a slippery runway in a gusty crosswind. Slid off into a snowbank.

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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