Bellanca 8GCBC accident near Reedsville, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1993
On May 26, 1993 at about 3:40 pm local time, a Bellanca 8GCBC, registered N2510Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Reedsville, Pennsylvania (Mifflin County airport). 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
TAILWHEEL LANDING GEAR SYSTEM COMPONENTS FAILING DUE TO THEIR WORN CONDITION RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF GROUND STEERING CAPABILITY. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS A GUSTING CROSSWIND ENCOUNTERED DURING LANDING ROLL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 26, 1993 · about 3:40 pm local time
- Place
- Reedsville, Pennsylvania · Mifflin County · 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
- N2510Z · registry record · serial 256-77
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AND ENTERED A DITCH. A GUSTING CROSSWIND EXISTED AT THE TIME. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE BEGAN A LEFT TURN WHEN THE TAIL WHEEL TOUCHED THE LANDING SURFACE. HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER AND RIGHT BRAKE, BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY WERE EXAMINED AND FOUND TO BE WORN.
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: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 12,168 hours in all; 814 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 23 in the last 30 days; 11,461 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,474 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 1, 1992; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,975 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-C2E (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Knauff & Grove, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: 79N Julian PA at 3:20 pm
- Destination: RVL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 5,001 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 11 knots, gusting 14
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,700 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:46 pm from UNV, 17 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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