Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 8GCBC near Willow, AK — 2017-04-12

Final reportGAA17CA228
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Date
2017-04-12
Location
Willow, AK, USA
Aircraft
BELLANCA 8GCBC
Registration
N5045E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane's left main ski's collision with a submerged frozen sand berm.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the ski-equipped tailwheel airplane reported that, during the landing roll on a snow-covered sand bar, about 15 to 20 mph, the left ski impacted a submerged frozen sand berm. He added that the left ski "broke" and that the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer and left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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