Bellanca 8GCBC accident near Clovis, New Mexico, January 12, 1988
On January 12, 1988, a Bellanca 8GCBC, registered N5063J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Clovis, New Mexico (Clovis Municipal airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 12, 1988
- Place
- Clovis, New Mexico · Clovis Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8GCBC · all 8GCBCs on the register
- Registration
- N5063J · no longer on the register · serial 339-80
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,200 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 1,101 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,309 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 10, 1987; 61 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-C1E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CVN Clovis NM at 11:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 6,200 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 250° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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