# NTSB SEA85LA083: Bellanca 8GCBC, N5051U, Burns, OR, April 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1985, 20:15 local (Apr 5, 1985, 04:15 UTC)
- Place: Burns, OR
- Coordinates: 43.590217, -118.889167 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5902&lon=-118.8892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40135/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA083

## 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
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - inadequate, other person (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear strut - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND THE PLT OVERCORRECTED WITH RIGHT RUDDER AND A GROUND LOOP THEN OCCURRED. THE PLT SAID THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE WORKED ON PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT AS EFFECTIVE AS THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN & THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE BRAKES CONDITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5051U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 317-79
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-H1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald J. Sutphin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HIO, HILLSBORO, OR
- Destination: BNO, BURNS, OR
- Airport: BNO, Burns Municipal, runway 29, 5,100 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 223 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 320° at 4 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 19850404012739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850404012739A), Apr 4, 1985: Bbavia 8GCBC, Burns, OR, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered on rollout. Over corrected with rudder and ground looped. Had been advised brakes needed work.

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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