# NTSB NYC75FNE33: Bellanca 8KCAB, N9178L, Simsbury, CT, April 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1975
- Place: Simsbury, CT · SIMSBURY, CT
- Location: 41.8759° N, 72.8012° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Simsbury, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8759&lon=-72.8012&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNE33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0768  75/4/26    SIMSBURY,CT         BELLANCA 8KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 228
        TIME - 1028                    N9178L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIMSBURY TRI-TOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIMSBURY,CT                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- LEVELED OFF HIGH,STALLED,LANDED HARD PROP DUG IN GROUND NOSED OVER COMPLETELY ON BACK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9178L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9178L), registered now, S/N 5-72, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab) (registry code 1220801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Simsbury Tri-Town

## 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 19750426008549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750426008549A), Apr 26, 1975: Blanca 8KCAB, Simsbury, CT, Substantial damage. Leveled off high,stalled,landed hard prop dug in ground nosed over completely on back.

## Other investigations on N9178L (2)

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 NYC84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA210), Jun 14, 1984: Bellanca 8KCAB (N9178L), Mahaffey, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE20), Apr 29, 1978: Bellanca 8KCAB (N9178L), Simsbury, CT, 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.

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