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August 1, 1983 · Bellanca 8GCBC · N88477
Panama City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Panama City, FL
Aircraft
Bellanca 8GCBC
Tail Number
N88477
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83LA194
THE PLT REPORTED THAT AS HE WAS RECOVERING FROM THE 1ST BANNER TOW MISSION, HE NOTED A LINE OF CUMULUS BUILDUPS MOVING NORTHERLY FROM OVER THE GULF TOWARD THE ARPT. HE ELECTED NOT TO PICK UP ANOTHER BANNER. HE PLANNED JUST TO DROP THE BANNER HE WAS TOWING, THEN LAND. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM THE EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH & HAD BEEN INCREASING. THE TOWER CLEARED HIM TO DROP THE BANNER BESIDE RWY 04, THEN TO LAND ON RWY 14. THE APCH & BANNER DROP WERE NORMAL. DURING A PULL-UP AFTER THE BANNER DROP, THE ACFT STALLED & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER BEORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE SURFACE WX OBSERVATION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS, IN PART: 1600 BROKEN, 15,000 BROKEN, VISIBILITY 7 MI, THUNDERSTORM, WIND FROM 160 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 16 KTS, CUMULONIMBUS ALL QUADRANTS MOVING NORTHWEST.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT AS HE WAS RECOVERING FROM THE 1ST BANNER TOW MISSION, HE NOTED A LINE OF CUMULUS BUILDUPS MOVING NORTHERLY FROM OVER THE GULF TOWARD THE ARPT. HE ELECTED NOT TO PICK UP ANOTHER BANNER. HE PLANNED JUST TO DROP THE BANNER HE WAS TOWING, THEN LAND. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM THE EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH & HAD BEEN INCREASING. THE TOWER CLEARED HIM TO DROP THE BANNER BESIDE RWY 04, THEN TO LAND ON RWY 14. THE APCH & BANNER DROP WERE NORMAL. DURING A PULL-UP AFTER THE BANNER DROP, THE ACFT STALLED & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER BEORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE SURFACE WX OBSERVATION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS, IN PART: 1600 BROKEN, 15,000 BROKEN, VISIBILITY 7 MI, THUNDERSTORM, WIND FROM 160 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 16 KTS, CUMULONIMBUS ALL QUADRANTS MOVING NORTHWEST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:34 EDT
Nearest AirportPanama City/Bay City (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 8GCBC
Tail NumberN88477
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-C2E · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 10 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1600 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:34
Weather SourceWFAC