# NTSB OAK77FA004: Bellanca 8GCBC, N86975, Las Vegas, NV, October 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1976
- Place: Las Vegas, NV · LAS VEGAS, NV
- Location: 36.1750° N, 115.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Vegas, NV, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1750&lon=-115.1372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FA004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3502  76/10/25   LAS VEGAS,NV        BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1354                    N86975              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 41, 729 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HENDERSON,NV                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLT IN FRNT FLYING ACFT PLT IN REAR SEAT WAVING TO FRNDS ON GRND.SLOW FLT STEEP TURN SPIN IN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86975](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86975-2018-03-16), registration cancelled 2018-03-16, S/N 59-74, built 1974 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19761025038679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761025038679A), Oct 25, 1976: Blanca 8GCBC, Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Plt in frnt flying acft plt in rear seat waving to frnds on grnd. Slow flt steep turn spin in.

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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