# NTSB MIA94LA210: Bellanca 8GCBC, N53925, Panama City Bch, FL, September 11, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 11, 1994, 14:45 local (19:45 UTC) - Place: Panama City Bch, FL - Coordinates: 30.199621, -85.789199 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1996&lon=-85.7892&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report January 3, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 37602 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA210 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37602/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA210 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE BANNER. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr) - object - other - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr) ## Analysis THE PILOT APPROACHED THE AIRPORT FROM THE SOUTH AND DROPPED A BANNER. HE THEN FLEW NORTHBOUND, REVERSED COURSE, AND SET UP AN APPROACH TO LAND TO THE SOUTH. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH HE REALIZED HE WAS TOO HIGH AND INITIATED A GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BECAME ENTANGLED WITH ANOTHER BANNER THAT WAS SET UP FOR A PICKUP. THE AIRPLANE NOSED DOWN, COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. ## Factual narrative On September 11, 1994, about 1445 central daylight time, a Bellanca 8GCBC, N53925, registered to Aerial Ads Inc. of the Southeast, crashed during a go-around at Panama City Beach Airport, Panama City Beach, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 banner tow flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the commercial-rated pilot received minor injuries. The flight originated at Panama City Beach, Florida, on September 11, 1994, about 1300. The pilot stated he approached the airstrip, which runs north and south, from the south, and dropped a banner. He was scheduled to pick up another banner which was set up for a pickup to the north; however, this was canceled. He reversed direction and set up to land to the south. As he approached he realized he was too high, and he executed a go-around. During the go-around the right main landing gear became entangled with the banner that was set up for pickup. The aircraft nosed down and collided with the ground right wing first and then nosed over. ## 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 - Airframe hours: 4838 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2E 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 91 - Registered owner: Meyers, J.W. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, December 26, 1993, 468 hours before - Airport: FA07, Panama City Beach, runway 18, 950 × 50 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 1,650 total, 598 in this make and model, 1,598 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 26 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 40° at 14 knots - Visibility: 2 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft overcast - Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: PFN, 15 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 19940911036949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940911036949A), Sep 11, 1994: Bbavia 8GCBC, Panama City Bea, FL, Substantial damage. Too high for landing. Began go around. Right main gear tangled with banner on runway. Dragged wing. Nosed over. ## 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 MIA85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA186), Jun 8, 1985: Bellanca 8GCBC (N53925), Panama City, FL, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.