# NTSB FTW84FA115: Bellanca 8KCAB, N57665, Davidson, OK, January 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 15, 1984, 11:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Davidson, OK
- Coordinates: 34.240985, -99.070037 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2410&lon=-99.0700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84FA115
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21100/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA115

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK HIGH VOLTAGE POWERLINES WHILE CONDUCTING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE ACFT PULLED-UP INTO A NOSE HIGH MANEUVER, CLIMBED TO ABOUT 3000 FT AGL, APPEARED TO SLIDE BACKWARDS AND ENTER A NOSE-DOWN TURNING MANEUVER. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE WIRES.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, descent
  - object - wire,transmission
  - stall/spin - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: N57665 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 128-74
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stanley Dwight Burks
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 21, 1982, 60 hours before
- Departed: FDR, FREDERICK, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 12,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 10° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPS, 40 nm away

## 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 19840115000679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840115000679A), Jan 15, 1984: Bbavia 8KCAB, Davidson, OK, Destroyed. Failed to recover from a low level acrobatic maneuver. Struck wires prior to diving into the ground.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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