N88189BELLANCA 8GCBC 1993-07-12 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELLANCA 8GCBC S/N: 89-74

Summary

On July 12, 1993, a Bellanca 8GCBC (N88189) was involved in an accident near Berlin, MD. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING PULLUP FROM AN ATTEMPTED BANNER PICKUP, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO93FA119. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N88189.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 12, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93FA119
Location
BERLIN, MD
Event ID
20001211X12781
Coordinates
38.320400, -75.210922
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING PULLUP FROM AN ATTEMPTED BANNER PICKUP, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
89-74
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
8GCBC BL8
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
8GCBC

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
OCEAN AERIAL ADS INC
Address
PO BOX 813
City
OCEAN CITY
State / Zip Code
MD 21842
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93FA119