# NTSB SEA88LA061: Bellanca 8KCAB, N36352, Blackfoot, ID, March 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 18, 1988, 17:30 local (Mar 19, 1988, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Blackfoot, ID
- Location: 43.2092° N, 112.3496° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MCCARLEY FLD (U02), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2092&lon=-112.3496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40790
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40790/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA061

## 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
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING GUSTING CROSSWINDS. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT STRIKING A FENCE. THE PILOT HAD ONLY 7 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME IN THIS AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36352](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36352), registered now, S/N 108-73, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab) (registry code 1220801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-73
- Airframe hours: 1429
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Don H. Novus
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: U02, BLACKFOOT, ID
- Airport: U02, Mccarley Field, runway 18, 3,950 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 184 total, 7 in this make and model, 123 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 10 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 17 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19880318014549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880318014549A), Mar 18, 1988: Bbavia 8KCAB, Blackfoot, ID, Substantial damage. Dragged the downwind wing and lost control trying to land in excessive crosswind that exceeded crosswind component.

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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