# NTSB MIA78DKJ22: Bellanca 8GCBC, N88432, Baker, FL, February 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1978
- Place: Baker, FL · BAKER, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DKJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0643  78/2/19    BAKER,FL            BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 29 TOTAL
        TIME - 1415                    N88432              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOB MCLENDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKER,FL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED WITH PARK BRK ON.A/C SLID 100FT BEFORE NOSING OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88432](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88432-2008-06-13), registration cancelled 2008-06-13, S/N 126-75, 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&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: Bob Mclendon

## 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 19780219002659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780219002659A), Feb 19, 1978: Blanca 8GCBC, Baker, KY, Substantial damage. Pilot landed with park brk on.a/c slid 100FT before nosing over.

## Other investigations on N88432 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL05CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA155), Aug 28, 2005: Bellanca 8GCBC (N88432), Destin, FL, destroyed. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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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