Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 8KCAB near Black Rock City, NV — 2014-09-06

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Date
2014-09-06
Location
Black Rock City, NV, USA
Airport
88NV
Aircraft
BELLANCA 8KCAB
Registration
N31273
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's disorientation as a result of dust which reduced visibility.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after touchdown on a dirt airstrip he encountered a reduction in visibility due to what he believed to be dust kicked up due to a tailwind. The loss of visibility resulted in the airplane departing the runway and subsequently nosing over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and to the left wing tip. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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