# NTSB FTW82DA368: Bellanca 8GCBC, N4167Y, Katy, TX, September 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1982, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Katy, TX
- Coordinates: 29.749019, -95.739524 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7490&lon=-95.7395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA368
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71233/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA368

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

N1052Y AN I.C.A BRASOV GLIDER WAS BEING TOWED FOR TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN THE TOWPLANE ABORTED AND CONTINUED TO ROLL STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE CENTER LINE OF A RELATIVELY NARROW TURF AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT OF N1052K DEPLOYED HIS SPOILERS AND ATTEMPTED TO STEER PAST THE PARKED TOW SHIP, BUT CAUGHT A WING TIP ON ITS RUDDER AND WAS SPUN INTO THE TURNING PROPELLER OF THE TOWPLANE.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

N4167Y, A BELLANCA 8GCBC, WAS BEING USED AS A GLIDER TOWPLANE. DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN THE PILOT ABORTED BECAUSE HE FELT HE HAD INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE FOR A NORMAL TOW. HE CONTINUED TO ROLL STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE CENTER LINE OF A RELATIVELY NARROW TURF AIRSTRIP. THE LEFT WING OF THE GLIDER STRUCK THE RUDDER OF N4167Y, WHICH HAD SLOWED TO A STOP, AND THE GLIDER THEN SPUN TO THE LEFT PASSING THE TOWCRAFT AND RUNNING INTO THE PROPELLER.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N4167Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 239-77
- Airframe hours: 1473
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: T/H Enterprises
- Registered owner: T/H Enterprises
- Departed: 9XS9, KATY, TX
- Destination: 9XS9, KATY, TX
- Airport: 9XS9, Harbican, runway 27, 2,700 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N1052K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1052K-2020-08-20), registration cancelled 2020-08-20, S/N 203, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2
- Registry model: [I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2](https://openairdocs.org/model/i-c-a-brasov-is-28b2) (registry code 4490102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 203
- Airframe hours: 239
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Thomas J. Mccue
- Registered owner: P. Petmecky
- Departed: 9XS9, KATY, TX
- Destination: 9XS9, KATY, TX
- Airport: 9XS9, Harbican, runway 27, 2,700 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N4167Y; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,012 total, 91 in this make and model, 868 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N1052K; age 47; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 494 total, 61 in this make and model, 378 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: variable at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 192 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820905043891A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820905043891A), Sep 5, 1982: Bbavia 8GCBC, Katy, TX, Minor damage. Slow takeoff roll. Towplane pilot aborted and stopped in runway center. Airborne glider aborted and hit tow plane.
- [Accident 19820905043892A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820905043892A), Sep 5, 1982: Brasov IS28B2, Katy, TX, Substantial damage. Tow plane aborted takeoff and stopped in runway center. Airborne glider aborted and wing tip hit tow plane rudder.

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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