Bellanca 8GCBC N8648V

Summary

On 5 September 1996 at about 19:30 local time, a Bellanca 8GCBC registered N8648V, operated by Michael W. Hinds, was involved in an accident near Iliamna, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 September 1996 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Iliamna, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.8493, -154.5594

Aircraft

Bellanca 8GCBC

Registration

N8648V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Michael W. Hinds

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC96LA146

1 person had minor injuries.

the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The adverse weather condition was a related factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported he landed at a remote, unimproved site to go hunting. Once he landed, he realized the wind was stronger than he had anticipated. He believed the airplane would be damaged, if he left the cockpit and attempted to park it. He elected to takeoff instead of hunting. The pilot said that soon after liftoff, at an estimated 100 feet above the ground, a strong gust of wind forced the airplane to make an uncommanded turn to the right and downwind. The pilot said that the airplane began to sink rapidly, and that he was unable to avoid a collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.