# NTSB NYC82DA197: Bellanca 8KCAB, N2502Z, Hanover, NJ, August 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1982, 20:30 local (Aug 8, 1982, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Hanover, NJ
- Location: 40.8045° N, 74.3668° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hanover, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8045&lon=-74.3668&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70956/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA197

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,total (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED AFTER HE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT MIDWAY ON THE RUNWAY AT NIGHT. HE STATED THAT HE TRIED TO STOP BY USING A COMBINATION OF RIGHT RUDDER AND LEFT BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE RIGHT WHEEL DUG IN, THE RIGHT WING HIT THE GROUND, AND THE AIRCRAFT WENT UP ON ITS NOSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2502Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2502Z), registered now, S/N 328-77, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab) (registry code 1220801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 328-77
- Airframe hours: 820
- Engines: LYCOMING AE10-360-H1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fred Morris
- Registered owner: Fred Morris
- Departed: 1N3, PHILIPSBURG, PA
- Destination: ONL, O'NEILL, NE
- Airport: N58, Hanover, runway 27, 2,000 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,330 total, 360 in this make and model, 12,161 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 270° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles

## Other investigations on N2502Z (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 NYC88LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA207), Aug 7, 1988: Bellanca 8KCAB (N2502Z), Quaker Street, NY, 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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