# NTSB LAX84FUG01: Bellanca 8KCAB, N5037G, Riverside, CA, February 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1984, 15:35 local (23:35 UTC)
- Place: Riverside, CA
- Coordinates: 33.929149, -117.489578 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9291&lon=-117.4896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24023
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84FUG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24023/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FUG01

## 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
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceeded (cause)
  - distance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT TRIED TO TAKEOFF FROM A GRASSY AREA ADJACENT TO THE PAVED RWY. THE TAKEOFF WAS HINDERED BY HIGH GRASS. JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND CARTWHEELED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5037G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5037G-1988-12-12), registration cancelled 1988-12-12, S/N 59980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 599-80
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-HIA reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Don Virginia Jackman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 27, 1938
- Departed: R12
- Airport: RIR, Fla-Bob

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 4,200 total, 69 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840209003039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840209003039A), Feb 9, 1984: Bbavia 8KCAB, Riverside, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff in high grass and short runway. Aircraft hit fence at end 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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