Bellanca 8KCAB accident near Argyle, New York, June 17, 2021
On June 17, 2021 at about 3:15 pm local time, a 1977 Bellanca 8KCAB, registered N1182E, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Argyle, New York (Argyle airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 17, 2021 · about 3:15 pm local time
- Place
- Argyle, New York · Argyle · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8KCAB, built 1977 · all 8KCABs on the register
- Registration
- N1182E · no longer on the register · serial 316-77
- 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, while on short final in his tailwheel-equipped airplane, he began to feel “slow.” He added power and realized he had drifted right of the runway centerline. In an attempt to recover, he “pulled back too much on the stick,” and the airplane stalled just above the ground. Subsequently, the airplane impacted right of the runway in a nose-low attitude and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
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
What happened, in order
- Aerodynamic stall/spin during landing defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Angle of attack › Capability exceeded
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: BasicMed
- Seat: rear
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming ARIO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 03/2, 2,400 ft by 87 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observation at 11:53 am from GFL, 8 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KGFL 171553Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM FEW075 21/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02060089
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
3 documents, released by the NTSB on April 28, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot's Statement | PDF, 3 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Mor No Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Photos | PDF, 3 pages | View Download |
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