Accident Bellanca 8GCBC N53819,
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Date:Thursday 2 June 1994
Time:18:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 8GCBC
Owner/operator:Kiwi Skysipes
Registration: N53819
MSN: 201-76
Total airframe hrs:2254 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-360-C3F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Summerdale, AL -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT FELT A JERK IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF PROCEDURE AFTER THE AIRPLANE WAS AIRBORNE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS MAINTAINED UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A LEFT TURN AT 40 MPH. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, ROLLED OFF THE DEPARTURE END, AND THROUGH THE AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MECHANICAL PROBLEM.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL94LA112
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL94LA112

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