Bellanca 8GCBC accident near Ivishak River, Alaska, August 9, 1990
On August 9, 1990 at about 2:00 am local time, a Bellanca 8GCBC, registered N333HT, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ivishak River, Alaska. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED ATTEMPT TO GO-AROUND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 9, 1990 · about 2:00 am local time
- Place
- Ivishak River, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8GCBC · all 8GCBCs on the register
- Registration
- N333HT · registry record · serial 33380
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT UPON LANDING ON A GRAVEL BAR, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. HE OVER CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT WHEEL THEN STRUCK A GRAVEL BANK CAUSING THE RIGHT WHEEL TO BREAK OFF AND THE RIGHT WING TO DRAG THE GROUND. THE PILOT SAID RAIN ON THE WINDSHIELD OBSCURED HIS VISION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 551 hours in all; 479 in this make and model; 67 in the last 90 days; 22 in the last 30 days; 480 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-C2E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Elusive Lake AK at 8:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 3,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 12:00 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N333HT the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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