NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8GCBC, 1986
5 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\") = 1986
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") = 1986
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 DEN87LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Ovid, COThe plt saw smoke from engine compartment on climb to cruise. He made a forced landing after cirling the field. During landing roll, the plt applied excessive braking and the acft nosed over. There was a post accident fire.NTSB 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.…NTSB BFO86FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MDWitnesses observed the aircraft nose over into a dive after the glider it had been towing released. They then saw it roll and during the roll the left wing departed the aircraft. The CFI in the glider had observed the pilot of N53899 perform what appeared to…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 ANC86LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Big Delta, AKThe plt attempted to land on a gravel bar during a hunting flt. He failed to see a wash/ditch on the bar and the right main gear collapsed upon contacting it. The acft then rolled inverted.