# NTSB SEA77FYM44: Bellanca 8KCAB, N78ML, Ukiah, OR, July 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1977
- Place: Ukiah, OR · UKIAH, OR
- Location: 45.1347° N, 118.9332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ukiah, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1347&lon=-118.9332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYM44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYM44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3096   77/7/2    UKIAH,OR            BELLANCA 8KCAB      CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1445                    N78ML               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 30, 596 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            70 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UKIAH AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UKIAH,OR                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FIRST AIRSHOW.ENTERED NON-SCHEDULED SPIN AT EST 900FT,RCVRY NOT COMPLETED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78ML](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78ML-1977-10-19), registration cancelled 1977-10-19, S/N 63-73 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab) (registry code 1220801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ukiah Airstrip

## 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 19770702025159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770702025159A), Jul 2, 1977: Blanca 8KCAB, Ukiah, OR, Destroyed. First airshow. Entered non-scheduled spin at EST 900FT,rcvry not completed.

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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