# NTSB MIA75DKJ61: Bellanca 8GCBC, N8597V, Town Creek, AL, June 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1975
- Place: Town Creek, AL · TOWN CREEK, AL
- Location: 34.6713° N, 87.4078° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town Creek, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6713&lon=-87.4078&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 August 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149245
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKJ61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKJ61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1774   75/6/9    TOWN CREEK,AL       BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 398
        TIME - 1245                    N8597V              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 356 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - E PARKER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOWN CREEK,AL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SPRAY TANK TEST FLT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8597V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8597V), registered now, S/N 150-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: E Parker Strip

## 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 19750609017419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750609017419A), Jun 9, 1975: Blanca 8GCBC, Town Creek, AL, Substantial damage. Spray tank test flt

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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