Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 17-30A near Baltimore, MD — 2023-09-03

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Date
2023-09-03
Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Airport
MTN
Aircraft
BELLANCA 17-30A
Registration
N74TR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway light.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was attempting to land when the airplane bounced after touchdown and turned into the wind like a weathervane. The pilot aborted the landing, but as the airplane began to climb, it struck a taxiway light. The pilot thought he struck the left landing gear and contacted the control tower who confirmed that all three-landing gear appeared down and locked. The pilot was able to return to the airport and land without incident. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the left horizontal stabilizer was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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