Bellanca 8KCAB N57514
21 June 1996 · Pomeroy, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 21 June 1996 at about 01:58 local time, a Bellanca 8KCAB registered N57514 was involved in an accident near Pomeroy, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:58
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pomeroy, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.4401, -117.5405
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8KCAB
- Registration
- N57514
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pasco → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96FA133
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the surrounding terrain while maneuvering to land. A factor was the rising terrain conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Witnesses observed the aircraft overfly the pilot's east-west turf landing strip traveling westbound at an estimated height of 50 feet above the runway in straight and level flight. The witnesses reported having seen the pilot arrive and overfly his airstrip in a similar fashion on previous occasions. The closest witness reported observing the aircraft 'passing the east end of the runway' and entering 'a steep climb' and then banking 'to the left in a steep diving turn' after which 'it leveled out and began a climb after a 270 degree turn.' The witness also reported that 'the only difference (he) noticed between this occasion and the many times (he) had seen this plane land in the past was the turn seemed to be tighter.' The aircraft impacted 25 degree upsloping terrain approximately 50 feet below the rim level at which his airstrip was situated. One propeller blade displayed 'S' bending deformation while the opposing blade displayed tip curl.
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 | - |
| 16 Jul 1996 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Pacoima, California, United States | Red Baron Aerial Advertising | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1996 | Bellanca 8KCAB | New River, Arizona, United States | Jake Starr | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1996 | Cessna U206F | Crane Island, Washington, United States | West Isle Air | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft 35 | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | Aeroflight | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-18 | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Westcott GLASAIR I-FT | Puyallup, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |