Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7ECA near Watervliet, MI — 2024-05-01

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Date
2024-05-01
Location
Watervliet, MI, USA
Airport
40C
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7ECA
Registration
N8618V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing roll on a soft turf runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while landing on a turf runway in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the main landing gear encountered soft terrain upon touchdown. The airplane rapidly decelerated and the tail rose. The pilot applied full aft pressure on the control stick but was unable to regain control before the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. During the nose over the airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and right wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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