# NTSB LAX90LA158: Bellanca 8KCAB, N50353, Phoenix, AZ, June 7, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1990, 07:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Phoenix, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.429466, -112.009681 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4295&lon=-112.0097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26788/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA158

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, unknown
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED FROM HIS HOME AIRPORT EARLY IN THE MORNING FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT RETURN AND WAS NOT REPORTED OVERDUE OR MISSING. EARLY THE NEXT DAY A PILOT FLYING IN THE PHOENIX AREA REPORTED RECEIVING AN ELT SIGNAL EMMITTING FROM THE LOCAL AEROBATIC PRACTICE AREA. SEARCH PERSONNEL FOUND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN SPARSELY INHABITED MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF ANY AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50353](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50353-1990-12-12), registration cancelled 1990-12-12, S/N 52479 (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: 524-79
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO320E2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kindel, Charles E.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: GEU, GLENDALE, AZ
- Destination: GEU

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 875 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900607019369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900607019369A), Jun 7, 1990: Bbavia 8KCAB, Phoenix, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lower wing strut attach fitting failed in overload. Wing folded. Fatal crash was in area of practice acrobatics.

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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