# NTSB LAX88DVD04: Bellanca 8KCAB, N5061W, Geyserville, CA, June 5, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1988, 13:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Geyserville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.729099, -122.910591 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7291&lon=-122.9106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25760
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88DVD04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25760/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVD04

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/spin - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER IN FRONT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS THE PILOT ENTERED AN INTENTIONAL SPIN STARTING AT APPROXIMATELY 500 FT AGL. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5061W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5061W-1991-04-05), registration cancelled 1991-04-05, S/N 57579 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab) (registry code 1220801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 575 79
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-H1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Munro L. Lyeth
- Registered owner: Monro L Lyeth
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Aerobatic
- Departed: 060, CLOVERDALE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,335 total, 500 in this make and model, 2,074 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: STS, 16 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 19880605022799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880605022799A), Jun 5, 1988: Bbavia 8KCAB, Geyserville, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Began a private airshow for family and friends. Entered a spin at low altitude. Recovered too late prior to impact

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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