Bellanca 8KCAB accident near Quaker Street, New York, August 7, 1988
On August 7, 1988 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Bellanca 8KCAB, registered N2502Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Quaker Street, New York (Knox airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 7, 1988 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Quaker Street, New York · Knox
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8KCAB · all 8KCABs on the register
- Registration
- N2502Z · registry record · serial 328-77
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE BELLANCA 8KCAB WAS MAKING A TAKEOFF WHEN IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A ROCK WALL COVERED BY WEEDS AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED FURTHER RIGHT COMING TO REST ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE FAA ESTABLISHED FLIGHT CONTROL CONTINUITY AND CONCLUDED THAT AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE A FACTOR.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,206 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 1,077 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,450 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 29, 1988; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1B8 Canastota NY at 4:00 pm
- Destination: 7B7 Duansburg NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 2,400 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 70°F (21°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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Other NTSB records under N2502Z the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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