Bellanca 8GCBC N88095
4 June 2012 · Zahl, North Dakota, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 4 June 2012 at about 19:00 local time, a Bellanca 8GCBC registered N88095 was involved in an accident near Zahl, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one died. 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Zahl, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.5609, -103.6808
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8GCBC
- Registration
- N88095
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Crosby → Zahl
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA336
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airplane control after a total loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was maneuvering at a low altitude when it experienced a loss of engine power and impacted terrain during an uncontrolled descent. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that there was no fuel onboard. The airplane had not been properly registered. The pilot did not hold a pilot certificate or an airman medical certificate.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2012 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | Costal Airsign LLC | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2012 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2011 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Richardson Companies Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2011 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Kantishna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Seward, Alaska, United States | Kraxberger Rick R | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Linwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2012 | Piper PA-25-235 | Mott, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2012 | Piper PA-44-180 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2012 | Air Tractor AT401 | Kenmare, North Dakota, United States | Northern Ag Service | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2012 | Grumman G-164A | Egeland, North Dakota, United States | Nathan Murdoch | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Aviat A-1 | Rolla, North Dakota, United States | Airplane Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 2012 | Swearingen SA227-AC | Williston, North Dakota, United States | Business Aviation Courier | No injuries | - |