# NTSB SEA84LA227: Bellanca 8GCBC, N86922, Kasaan Penninsu, AK, September 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 12, 1984, 18:30 local (Sep 13, 1984, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Kasaan Penninsu, AK
- Coordinates: 55.610527, -131.580886 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.6105&lon=-131.5809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40010/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA227

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

PLT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM GLASSY WATER WITH A DEER TIED TO THE LEFT FLOAT. THE RIGHT FLOAT WOULD NOT COME UP ON THE STEP TO ATTAIN LIFT OFF. THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ABORT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ROCKS AT THE END OF THE LAKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86922](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86922-1996-02-01), registration cancelled 1996-02-01, S/N 3074 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-74
- Airframe hours: 1115
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fred Bass
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 12, 1984, 23 hours before
- Departed: KASAAN PENINSUL, AK
- Destination: KTN, KETCHIKAN, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 374 total, 172 in this make and model, 328 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19840912071679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840912071679A), Sep 12, 1984: Bbavia 8GCBC, Kassan Peninsul, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot of float plane aborted takeoff on glassy water but float hit rocks causing aircraft to nose over.

## Other investigations on N86922 (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 ANC96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA014), Nov 12, 1995: Bellanca 8GCBC (N86922), Yakutat, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's attempt to fly into known adverse weather, not maintaining a proper forward visual lookout, and not maintaining a proper altitude while maneuvering the airplane for landing.
- [NTSB ANC78DAG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG47), Apr 12, 1978: Bellannca 8GCBC (N86922), Willow, AK, 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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