NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8KCAB, 1982

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 8KCAB. 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.

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  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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL83LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Atkinson, NCThe pilot decided to land on a private strip due to strong gusty winds and thunderstorms. The pilot landed without incident and began to back taxi on the runway when the left main landing gear went into a mud hole off the side of the runway. The aircraft…Dec 5, 1982 · N57423 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA197Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Hanover, NJThe pilot stated that during the landing, the right brake failed after he touched down about midway on the runway at night. He stated that he tried to stop by using a combination of right rudder and left brake. However, the aircraft veered off the left side…Aug 8, 1982 · N2502Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FA225Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Westley, CAThe plt made a low pass over a ranch house traveling from nw to se. He then made a second low pass over the swimming pool area traveling in a NE direction, & waved to those standing by the pool. The acft began a 180 reversal turn, entered a steep nose down…Jun 20, 1982 · N2661Z · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FLQ06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Mayfield, KYThe aircraft crashed while the pilot was performing an aerobatic routine at an airshow. After about 7 minutes in an 8 minute act, the pilot performed an 8-point roll at about 200 ft AGL, then pulled up into a hammerhead stall. After a hammerhead turn to the…Jun 13, 1982 · N50352 · DestroyedNTSB MKC82DA074Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Hayitt, MOThe pilot stated that he came in slightly low on final to avoid crossing a road that ran through the center of the airstrip. The wheat field at the south end of the strip blended in with the colors and texture of the runway. The landing gear caught the tall…May 9, 1982 · N5067K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82FCD07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Fairfield, IAThe pilot stated that he intended to fly down the runway to have a photographer take pictures to be used in publicity for airshows. After several passes (one inverted), the pilot landed to talk with the photographer. The photographer stated they agreed that a…Apr 26, 1982 · N5035N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA083Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Carrollton, GAThe student completed a touch & go & was climbing out when the instructor took control. He told the student that he was going to show him what to do if the eng quit shortly after takeoff. At 150-180 ft above the rwy near the upwind numbers the instructor cut…Mar 23, 1982 · N50468 · DestroyedNTSB 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…Feb 21, 1982 · N1218E · Substantial damage