Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7KCAB near Accident, MD — 2022-10-28

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Date
2022-10-28
Location
Accident, MD, USA
Airport
2G4
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7KCAB
Registration
N68531
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on a personal flight he was attempting to execute a crosswind landing when the airplane encountered a gust of wind that raised the right wing and the airplane “weather vaned” to the right and into the wind. He applied full left rudder to correct the airplane’s direction but was unable. The airplane departed the right side of the runway, went down an embankment, and nosed over coming to rest nearly inverted. Both wings were substantially damaged during the accident. 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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