Bellanca 8GCBC N88089
23 June 2004 · Mankato, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 June 2004 at about 21:15 local time, a Bellanca 8GCBC registered N88089 was involved in an accident near Mankato, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mankato, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.2217, -93.9189
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8GCBC
- Registration
- N88089
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mankato → Lone Rock
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI04CA169
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to initiate the flight given the crosswind wind condition. Additional causes were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. The crosswind and the runway light were contributing factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted a runway light and the ground shortly after takeoff. The pilot reported losing control of the airplane after encountering a wind gust. The pilot reported the wind was from 60 degrees left of the runway heading at 25 knots gusting to 34 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2004 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Preston Rudderow | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2003 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Williams, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 2003 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Bend, Oregon, United States | William D. Gonce | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2005 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2003 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-46-500TP | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2004 | Enstrom F-28A | Leroy, Minnesota, United States | P & N Corporation | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Johnson TITAN TORNADO I | Carlton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2004 | Cessna 180J | South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 2004 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Glenwood, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 May 2004 | Robinson R22 BETA | Winsted, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |