NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8GCBC, CA

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 8GCBC. 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

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NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8GCBC, CA per year, 1974–2026: 15 cases
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NTSB WPR20LA141Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Byron, CAThe tow airplane pilot’s loss of control resulting from the glider pilot’s failure to maintain a proper altitude behind the tow airplane, which caused the tail of the tow airplane to be lifted upward and the tow airplane to pitch nose down while at a low…May 9, 2020 · N4116Y · DestroyedNTSB WPR13CA311Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Long Beach, CAThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of flaps.Jul 6, 2013 · N613AP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA245Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Oroville, CAa binding and/or activation of the brakes that lead to an inadvertent nose over. The underlying root cause of the brake binding/activation could not be determined.Jul 26, 2005 · N87008 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA241Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Beaumont, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering that led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The pilot's delayed decision to release the banner was also causal.Jul 21, 2005 · N629AP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Williams, CAthe loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons.Jun 17, 2003 · N2558Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00FA093Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGray Questair Venture · Sylmar, CAThe pilots' inadequate visual lookout in visual conditions and class 'E' airspace. Contributing to the accident were the initial position report location and the approach speed of the Questair.Feb 7, 2000 · N869DG · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX96LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Pacoima, CAa total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 16, 1996 · N87107 · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · San Diego, CAAs the plt was completing a banner towing opn, he applied pwr to climb from 500' to 1500' to return to the arpt. As he advanced the throttle, the eng began running rough, then lost pwr. He said the cockpit filled with smoke & he released the banner. He…Nov 22, 1987 · N53917 · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Chino, CAThe acft ground looped in a freshly plowed field during a forced landing after completing a banner tow operation. The plt indicated that he had just entered a downwind traffic pattern for the banner release area when the eng began to run rough and lose power.…Oct 1, 1986 · N87020 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LUQ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Rosamond, CAA Piper PA-38, N9905T, and a Bellanca 8GCBC, N8667V, collided at the intersection of rwys 22 & 25, while the acft were landing. The Piper PA-38 was on a dual instructional flt while the Bellanca was being used to tow gliders. The aircrew in the PA-38 saw the…Jul 16, 1983 · N9905T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81DUQ30Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 8GCBC · California Cy, CAAug 8, 1981 · N240SS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX79DUQ43Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 8GCBC · Rosamond, CAAug 4, 1979 · N8667V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK78DVG40Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 8GCBC · Vacaville, CAMay 25, 1978 · N8599V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK75FVA45Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 8GCBC · Caruthers, CAFeb 19, 1975 · N88312 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75DUG15Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 8GCBC · Adelanto, CAOct 13, 1974 · N86917 · Substantial damage