# NTSB MKC84FA005: Bellanca 8KCAB, N55008, Sullivan, MO, October 9, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 9, 1983, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Sullivan, MO
- Coordinates: 38.210742, -91.160949 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2107&lon=-91.1609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33499/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA005

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - ignition system,magneto - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance,adjustment - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,partial (cause)
  - lubricating system - blocked(partial) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND FROM A PRECAUTIONARY/FORCED LANDING. THERE WERE NO RADIO CALLS FROM THE PILOT BUT EVIDENCE DISCOVERED IN THE ENGINE TEAR DOWN REVEALED INTERNAL PROBLEMS. THE MAGNETO HAD BROKEN AND THE OIL PAN CONTAINED A LARGE AMOUNT OF METALLIC PARTICLES. THE MAIN OIL SCREEN CONTAINED A LARGE AMOUNT OF METALLICPARTICLES. THE ENGINE WAS STILL OPERABLE BUT THE ROD BEARINGS WERE LACKING LUBRICATION AND THE GENERAL CONDITION OF THE ENGINE WAS NOT GOOD. IN ATTEMPTING THE LANDING THE PLT OVERSHOT THE FIELD TOUCHING DOWN ABOUT 150 FT FROM LARGE TREES INFRONT OF HIM. THE GROUND ROLL WAS SHORT, ABOUT 45 FT, AND ABOUT 105 FT LATER THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A LARGE TREE ABOUT 7FT AGL. THE TOXICOLOGY REPORT ON THE PLT ALCOHOL IN THE LIVER TISSUE FLUID OF 0.147%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N55008 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 404-78
- Airframe hours: 402
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-H1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James F. Board
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, July 2, 1983, 15 hours before
- Departed: SUS, CHESTERFIELD, MO
- Destination: K07, ROLLA, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,600 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19831009053449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831009053449A), Oct 9, 1983: Bbavia 8KCAB, Sullivan, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck trees after touchdown in a field. Engine running at impact but had begun to fail internally. No witnesses.

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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