NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8GCBC, 1985
6 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
| 1974 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220803'))
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220803'))
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 BFO85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MDThe acft nosed over during a hard landing at Woodbine airport, Woodbine, Maryland, while on a check ride.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 ATL85LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Elizabethton, TNPilot lost directional control during landing and skidded of the left side of runway. Pilot reported windshift.NTSB NYC85LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Colts Neck, NJThe plt returned to the arpt after a glider tow flt to land. During a 3-point touchdown, the acft hit a rut & bounced in the air. The plt recovered & made another 3-point touchdown, then heard a 'loud crack' & saw the right main gear separate. He stated that…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.