No fatalities
21 Oct 2020: BELLANCA 8KCAB — Robert Jean Otey — Rock Springs, WY
On 21 Oct 2020, a BELLANCA 8KCAB operated by Robert Jean Otey was involved in an aviation accident near Rock Springs, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The separation of the control grip which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The separation of the control grip which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, and collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possibleDamaged/degraded