Bellanca 8GCBC N88417
28 October 1995 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 October 1995 at about 22:15 local time, a Bellanca 8GCBC registered N88417 was involved in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, 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 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dry Creek
- Coordinates
- 64.8103, -147.7207
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8GCBC
- Registration
- N88417
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Slide Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC96TA011
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. The snow-covered landing surface and the pilot's decision not to perform a go-around were factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot attempted to land on a gravel airstrip with approximately 4 inches of snow cover. A previous flight had successfully landed at the airstrip in an identical aircraft (except with larger tires) but indicated that the snow was 'a definite factor' for landing. The pilot reported that on his landing attempt, the airplane '...sank in which caused a bounce. I...did not add power to smooth the bounce or go around.' Following the bounce, the aircraft touched down in unbroken snow and immediately nosed over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1995 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Wellington, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1995 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Joaquin, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Miami, Florida, United States | Lawrence M. Ploucha | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1995 | Bellanca 8-KCAB | Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1995 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1995 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1995 | Cessna 180B | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 May 1995 | Cessna 150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Alaska Air Academy | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1995 | Piper J3C-65 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1995 | Piper PA-18 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Peter J. Kust | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jun 1995 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-31 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |