N4116Y — 1976 Bellanca 8GCBC

Aircraft record

Serial number

232-76

Manufacturer

Bellanca

Model

8GCBC

Year

1976

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N4116Y →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR20LA141May 9, 2020Byron, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   The tow airplane pilot’s loss of control resulting from the glider pilot’s failure to maintain a proper altitude behind the tow airplane, which caused the tail of the tow airplane to be lifted upward and the tow airplane to pitch nose down while at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot’s distraction when the canopy opened in flight.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Bellanca 8GCBC).

1. Mar 6, 2021deregistered — Northern California Soaring Assoc

Frequently asked

Has N4116Y been in an accident?

Yes. N4116Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N4116Y?

N4116Y is a 1976 Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 232-76.

Has N4116Y been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N4116Y (WPR20LA141) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.