Bellanca 8KCAB accident near Pomeroy, WA
On June 21, 1996, a Bellanca 8KCAB (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pomeroy, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 21, 1996
- Place
- Pomeroy, WA
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8KCAB · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 46.440°N, 117.540°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X06098
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 20, 1996, approximately 1858 hours Pacific daylight time, a Bellanca 8KCAB, N57514, registered to and being flown by a commercial pilot, was destroyed when it collided with terrain while maneuvering to reverse course for a landing at Pomeroy, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured and a post crash fire consumed the aircraft. Visual meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was to have been operated under 14CFR91, and originated from Pasco, Washington. Several witnesses observed the aircraft immediately prior to the accident. Two witnesses reported seeing the aircraft overfly the pilot/owner's airstrip in an easterly direction. One of these witnesses estimated the aircraft's height above the airstrip as "about 50 feet" and the other reported the aircraft as flying "straight and level." Both witnesses reported that the engine sounded normal and reported seeing this aircraft arrive and overfly the airstrip in a similar fashion on previous occasions. One of the witnesses reported observing a trail of "bluish colored smoke" coming from the right wing inboard area. The other witness reported seeing no smoke trail. The witness located closer to the accident site reported observing the aircraft "passing the east end of the runway" (refer to CHART) and entering "a steep climb" and then banking "to the left in a steep diving turn" after which it "leveled out and began to climb after a 270 degree turn." The witness then lost sight of the aircraft and "in seconds heard a loud thump and saw smoke ris
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the surrounding terrain while maneuvering to land. A factor was the rising terrain conditions.
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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.
