Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 1413 near Anacortes, WA — 2018-03-10

Final reportGAA18CA165
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Date
2018-03-10
Location
Anacortes, WA, USA
Airport
74S
Aircraft
BELLANCA 1413
Registration
N74445
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during a biennial flight review, as the tailwheel touched down on landing, the airplane veered to the right. He added that he was unable to correct quickly enough to prevent the airplane from exiting the runway to the right. The right main landing gear exited the runway, and the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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