# NTSB FTW90LA047: Bellanca 8KCAB, N1691N, Stephenville, TX, December 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 27, 1989, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Stephenville, TX
- Location: 32.2145° N, 98.2199° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stephenville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2145&lon=-98.2199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23088/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA047

## Probable cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1691N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1691N), registered now, S/N 18-72, built 1972 (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: 18-72
- Airframe hours: 1783
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Wilkinson Edward J.
- Registered owner: Byras, William
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, December 16, 1989, 11 hours before
- Destination: SEP, STEPHENVILLE, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 7,926 total, 53 in this make and model, 74 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19891227064679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891227064679A), Dec 27, 1989: Bbavia 8KCAB, Stephenville, TX, Substantial damage. Tried to depart a short grass field. Gear hit fence and wire caused a roll. Aborted. Landed in a yaw attitude.

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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