# NTSB FTW82DA313: Bellanca 8KCAB, N5503K, Alvin, TX, August 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1982, 20:44 local (Aug 5, 1982, 01:44 UTC)
- Place: Alvin, TX
- Coordinates: 29.430458, -95.240539 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4305&lon=-95.2405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA313
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69756/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA313

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING AN APPROACH TO LAND IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS. ABOUT 100 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5503K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 41778
- Airframe hours: 644
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Diane Braun
- Registered owner: Diane Braun
- Departed: 6R5, ALVIN, TX
- Destination: 6R5, ALVIN, TX
- Airport: 6R5, Alvin Air Park, runway 21, 1,490 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 200 total, 200 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °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 19820804037009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820804037009A), Aug 4, 1982: Bbavia 8KCAB, Alvin, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed airspeed to deteriorate during landing, aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway.

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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