# NTSB MIA85LA186: Bellanca 8GCBC, N53925, Panama City, FL, June 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1985, 13:02 local (17:02 UTC)
- Place: Panama City, FL
- Coordinates: 30.169973, -85.669952 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1700&lon=-85.6700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31410/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA186

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE TAKING OFF IN A X-WIND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE LIP OF A LARGE DRAINAGE DITCH, CARTWHEELED 180 DEGS TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53925](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53925-2003-05-01), registration cancelled 2003-05-01, S/N 195-76, built 1976 (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
- Serial number: 195-76
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-C2E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Walker Aviation Services, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 14, 1985
- Airport: PFN, Panama City, runway 32, 6,008 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 5,814 total, 703 in this make and model, 5,208 as pilot in command, 143 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLH, 70 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 19850608023509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850608023509A), Jun 8, 1985: Bbavia 8GCBC, Panama City, FL, Substantial damage. Lost control during crosswind takeoff. Struck drainage ditch and cartwheeled.

## Other investigations on N53925 (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 MIA94LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA210), Sep 11, 1994: Bellanca 8GCBC (N53925), Panama City Bch, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE BANNER.

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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