Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7KCAB near Winnemucca, NV — 2017-09-02

Final reportGAA17CA515
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Date
2017-09-02
Location
Winnemucca, NV, USA
Airport
WMC
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7KCAB
Registration
N1701H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted aborted landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane touched down and bounced. He aborted the landing, but the airplane did not climb although the engine was operating at full power. The airplane veered to the right and became momentarily airborne as it exited the runway. The airplane struck the ground hard and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the empennage. The METAR at the time of the accident reported that the wind was calm and that skies were clear. The temperature was 99°F, and the altimeter setting was 30.12 inches of mercury.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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