Accident Bellanca 8GCBC Scout N723AK,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345268
 
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Date:Saturday 2 September 2023
Time:20:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 8GCBC Scout
Owner/operator:
Registration: N723AK
MSN: 76-74
Year of manufacture:1974
Total airframe hrs:1733 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360 C2E
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (PACV), Cordova, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Cordova, AK
Destination airport:Cordova, AK
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that during landing, the airplane stalled about 5 to 10 feet above the ground and bounced off the runway surface. He applied full power and removed carburetor heat to perform a go-around procedure. The airplane impacted a berm adjacent to the runway and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC23LA069
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC23LA069

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Sep-2023 18:21 Captain Adam Added
26-Sep-2023 12:55 Captain Adam Updated
28-Apr-2024 09:40 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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