# NTSB MIA76DKJ07: Bellanca 8GCBC, N8590V, Courtland, AL, July 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1975
- Place: Courtland, AL · COURTLAND, AL
- Location: 34.6699° N, 87.3279° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Courtland, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6699&lon=-87.3279&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKJ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2074  75/7/29    COURTLAND,AL        BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 422
        TIME - 1230                    N8590V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COURTLAND,AL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   85                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  592
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- DID NOT SEE PWR LINE UNTIL ACFT WAS APRX 100-150FT FM THEM.ATMTD GO UNDER WHEELS GOT IN COTTON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8590V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8590V), registered now, S/N 148-75, built 1974 (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-360-C1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-c1a) (registry code 42280, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750729021889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750729021889A), Jul 29, 1975: Blanca 8GCBC, Courtland, AL, Substantial damage. Did not see pwr line until acft was aprx 100-150FT fm them. Atmtd go under wheels got in cotton.

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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