Bellanca 8GCBC N86928
5 March 1996 · Panama City Bch, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 March 1996 at about 21:10 local time, a Bellanca 8GCBC registered N86928 was involved in an accident near Panama City Bch, Florida, United States. 2 people were 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 21:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Panama City Bch, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Buchanan Stolport (FA07)
- Coordinates
- 30.2007, -85.7907
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8GCBC
- Registration
- N86928
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA093
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
improper compensation for wind conditions by the second pilot, his inadequate remedial action after the airplane lifted off during a wind gust, and inadequate supervision by the first pilot (PIC). A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot-in-command (PIC), who occupied the rear seat, was training the front seat pilot regarding banner towing operations. When the flight returned from tow-training, the banner was dropped, and the pilots entered the traffic pattern to land. The front seat pilot was manipulating the controls on final approach with the flaps fully extended, when the flight encountered gusty wind conditions. After touchdown, the flight encountered a gust of wind, and the airplane became airborne again. The front seat pilot stated that he applied only partial power, and the airplane landed hard, causing the right main landing gear wheel/axle assembly to separate. The airplane then nosed over and came to rest inverted. Examination of the threads of all 4 of the axle attach nuts revealed that they were stripped.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1996 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Waterford, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Eagle Point, Oregon, United States | Skinner Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Sep 1996 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Michael W. Hinds | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1996 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1996 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Pomeroy, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jul 1996 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Pacoima, California, United States | Red Baron Aerial Advertising | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Robinson R-22-BETA | Bunnell, Florida, United States | International Helicopter Acad. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150F | Ocala, Florida, United States | TOM McGhee Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Enstrom F-28C | Defuniak Spring, Florida, United States | Robert D. Duda | Minor injuries | - |