N5058JBELLANCA 8KCAB 1990-10-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELLANCA 8KCAB S/N: 551-79

Summary

On October 26, 1990, a Bellanca 8KCAB (N5058J) was involved in an accident near Belen, NM. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE AIRCRAFT'S ALTITUDE (GROUND CLEARANCE) ABOVE THE DESERT TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN91FA013. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5058J.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, October 26, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN91FA013
Location
BELEN, NM
Event ID
20001212X24449
Coordinates
34.649875, -106.769065
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE AIRCRAFT'S ALTITUDE (GROUND CLEARANCE) ABOVE THE DESERT TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
551-79
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
8KCAB BL8
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BODE JOHN R
Address
1100 WARM SANDS DR SE
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87123
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# DEN91FA013