Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7GCAA near El Dorado, KS — 2012-05-14

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Date
2012-05-14
Location
El Dorado, KS, USA
Airport
KEQA
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7GCAA
Registration
N68543
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he made a full-stall landing on the runway with a left crosswind and lost directional control after landing. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and impacted a deep ditch. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have opted for a go-around instead of attempting a full-stall landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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