Bellanca 8KCAB — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 589 Bellanca 8KCAB airframes on record (built 1972–1980), 370 currently registered. 15 have one or more NTSB accident records (15 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Bellanca 8KCAB accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
The separation of the control grip which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, and collision with terrain.
The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot's intentional low-altitude operation, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from unmarked utility wires.
The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with an unknown object during aborted landing and consequent ground impact.