Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 8KCAB near Greeley, CO — 2011-07-16

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Date
2011-07-16
Location
Greeley, CO, USA
Airport
KGXY
Aircraft
BELLANCA 8KCAB
Registration
N731JD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings, and during the last landing, the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The tailwheel-equipped airplane veered to the right and the pilot's efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful, resulting in the airplane exiting the runway. The airplane subsequently impacted a ditch and sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall and fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents4

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