NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8GCBC
18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 8GCBC, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
Where
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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 ('1220803')
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\" = 260))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('1220803')
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" = 260))
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 CHI03LA302Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Sikeston, MOThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the brake system during touchdown and his inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ANC02LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated an aborted landing, and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB DEN01LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Las Vegas, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Factors were weather evaluation by the pilot and rough terrain off the side of the runway.NTSB FTW99LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Whitewright, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB ANC97LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Palmer, AKthe pilot's inadequate preflight, and a foreign object (can) that became jammed under the rudder pedal, which resulted in an inadvertent activation of the right brake.NTSB SEA94LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Driggs, IDDirectional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: inadequate remedial action.NTSB BFO93LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Reedsville, PATailwheel landing gear system components failing due to their worn condition resulting in the loss of ground steering capability. A factor in this accident was a gusting crosswind encountered during landing roll.NTSB CHI92LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ANC90LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Ivishak River, AKPilot lost directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed attempt to go-around.NTSB ANC90LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Olson Creek, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain.NTSB ANC89LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Galbraith Lake, AKThe pilots failure to maintain direction control after aborting takeoff following failure of the tail landing gear tire.NTSB DEN88LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Clovis, NMNTSB FTW87LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca Scout · Boyd, TXA private pilot landed on his private strip made of soft sandy soil, the aircraft ground looped breaking the left main gear 'u' bolt and center bolt. The aircraft's left wing contacted the ground causing substantial damage when the aircraft rolled over on its…NTSB ANC86LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Bradley Lake, AKDuring the landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to veer to the right and nosed over on its back. The plt was landing off the arpt on a sand/gravel bar and due to the rough and uneven nature of the terrain was…NTSB ANC85LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Lewis River, AKThe pilot stated there was a gust of wind about 10 knots, the pilot was not able to reach flying speed, and the aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway.NTSB MIA85LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Panama City, FLThe plt stated that while taking off in a x-wind he lost control of the acft. The acft contacted the lip of a large drainage ditch, cartwheeled 180 degs to the right and crashed into a ditch.NTSB DEN85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Newburg, NDPlt attempted takeoff on a slippery, snow covered field with a 45 degree x-wind. Acft veered during the takeoff ground run and left main gear sheared off after contacting a snowbank.NTSB DEN82DA102Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Philip, SDThe pilot flew to an open field where he landed to work on a truck. While he was working on the truck, the wind increased to the point that he was afraid to leave the aircraft on the ground. When he got in the plane, the wind prevented him from turning and…