Bellanca BL-DW-1 N8803E
19 May 1990 · Petersberg, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 May 1990 at about 19:20 local time, a Bellanca BL-DW-1 registered N8803E, operated by Culp, Gary Lynn, was involved in an accident near Petersberg, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Petersberg, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 33.8697, -101.5908
- Aircraft
- Bellanca BL-DW-1
- Registration
- N8803E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Culp, Gary Lynn
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90DQG02
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AS THE RESULT OF AN ENCOUNTER WITH A DUST DEVIL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DUST DEVIL. AFTER TRAVELLING ABOUT 600 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED RIGHT OF CENTERLINE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 110 MORE FEET OF ROLL THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca BL accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1978 | Bellanca BL-J4 | Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1990 | Bell 206B | Pearland, Texas, United States | Houston Helicopter, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172G | Rio Hondo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Beechcraft 100 | Uvalde, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1990 | Hughes H500C | Houston, Texas, United States | Mark R. Lancaster | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1990 | Hughes 369HS | Junction, Texas, United States | Neveri, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Cessna 152 | Albany, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |