Bellanca 8KCAB accident near Saratoga, AR
On October 30, 1993, a Bellanca 8KCAB (airplane) was involved in an accident near Saratoga, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 30, 1993
- Place
- Saratoga, AR
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8KCAB · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.770°N, 93.880°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13555
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT: On October 30, 1993, at 1600 central daylight time, a Bellanca 8KCAB, N130KS, sustained substantial damage near Saratoga, Arkansas, when it impacted the terrain and trees while maneuvering. The private pilot received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight. During interviews, conducted by the investigator-in-charge, witnesses revealed the following information. The airplane departed Texarkana, Arkansas, at approximately 1525. At 1550 the airplane was observed performing several aerobatic maneuvers at an estimated altitude of 1,500 feet above the ground. The airplane was subsequently observed descending as the pilot performed several left 180 degree rolls to the inverted position. The airplane was described as "lower to the ground with each maneuver." The airplane then made two passes over the witnesses and rolled into a left turn, as the pilot "waved at the witnesses." During the third pass, the airplane rolled 360 degrees to the left into an inverted position. The airplane was observed descending toward trees as it rolled upright. A descending turn was made to the right (southeast) when the airplane impacted the ground and trees. PERSONNEL INFORMATION: During personal and telephone interviews, conducted by the investigator-in-charge, with acquaintances and flight instructors, the following information was revealed. The pilot purchased the airplane on June 20, 1993. On July 13, 1993, the pilot received the tailwheel airplane endorsement for competency in normal and crosswind takeoff and landings, including
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S PERFORMANCE OF AEROBATICS AT AN ALTITUDE WHERE IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
