NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8KCAB
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 8KCAB, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220801')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353))
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220801')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX97LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Alpine, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by an obstruction in the fuel vapor return system. An additional causal finding is the failure of maintenance personnel to properly troubleshoot a discrepancy with the fuel system.NTSB NYC96LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8-KCAB · Sheffield, MAthe pilot's inadequate preflight and improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB MIA95LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Miami, FLTotal blockage of the air induction at the servo fuel injector by paper from an undetermined source and inadequate maintenance servicing by other maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the…NTSB NYC94FA165Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8-KCAB · Chatsworth, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight that failed to detect water- contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power and the pilot's decision to conduct flight at an altitude too low to initiate emergency procedures.NTSB LAX94LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Buckeye, AZA loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain in the landing area.NTSB CHI93LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Harvel, ILThe pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB SEA90LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Pomeroy, WAA malfunctioning fuel injection system and the pilot's attempted operation above certificated maximum gross weight with a known deficiency in this equipment.NTSB ANC86LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Susitna River, AKThe pilot was demonstrating inverted flight to the student pilot and after one minute of flight in that attitude the engine began to run rough and then finally failed. The pilot performed a forced landing and during the landing roll the airplane nosed over.NTSB DEN84LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Longmont, COShortly after lift off from a touch-and-go landing, the engine sputtered and lost power. A forced landing was performed in a field where the aircraft struck a dirt bank and nosed over. No reason was found for the power loss.NTSB CHI82DA063Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Franklin, WIAfter a 1.8 hour flight, the fixed base operator serviced the aircraft with 15 gallons of fuel. The pilot stated that he drained the sumps as part of his preflight. The pretakeoff checks and takeoff roll were normal. At about 75 to 100 feet AGL, the engine…