Bellanca 8KCAB N238DM
16 April 2000 · Immokalee, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 April 2000 at about 15:00 local time, a Bellanca 8KCAB registered N238DM was involved in an accident near Immokalee, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Immokalee, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Immokalee Regional (IMM)
- Coordinates
- 26.4108, -81.4205
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8KCAB
- Registration
- N238DM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA00LA136
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing short of the intended landing site, subsequently impacting the ground, and nosing over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot while on final approach to the airport, and about 25 to 50 feet above the ground, 'the bottom dropped out coming down hard on [the] landing gear 6 feet short of runway. Ground was soft, pitching the plane on its nose.' According to the FAA inspector's statement the pilot '...did not report any mechanical problems.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2000 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2000 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Niceville, Florida, United States | Charles Clayton Burkhart | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2000 | Bellanca 8KCAB | San Jose, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Capron, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2000 | Aerostar S57-A | Windermere, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Cessna 188 | Tampa, Florida, United States | American Outdoor Advertising | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5A | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2000 | Cessna 172P | Inverness, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | Arthur L. Schaer | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Beechcraft 1900C | Miami, Florida, United States | Gulfstream International | No injuries | - |