N8636VBELLANCA 8KCAB 1989-07-04 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELLANCA 8KCAB S/N: 186-75

Summary

On July 04, 1989, a Bellanca 8KCAB (N8636V) was involved in an accident near Broken Bow, NE. 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: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT BY PERFORMING ACROBATIC FLIGHT WITH BAGGAGE IN THE REAR COCKPIT OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH PROBABLY RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND RESULTED IN UNCONTROLLED FLIGHT AND A SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC89FA153. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8636V.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 4, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89FA153
Location
BROKEN BOW, NE
Event ID
20001213X28919
Coordinates
41.399574, -99.629013
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT BY PERFORMING ACROBATIC FLIGHT WITH BAGGAGE IN THE REAR COCKPIT OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH PROBABLY RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND RESULTED IN UNCONTROLLED FLIGHT AND A SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
186-75
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
8KCAB BL8
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WHISTLER DAVID A
Address
1775 DIAMOND ST 1325
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92109
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# MKC89FA153