Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7ECA near Sonoma, CA — 2013-03-16

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Date
2013-03-16
Location
Sonoma, CA, USA
Airport
0Q9
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7ECA
Registration
N8564V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, while on final approach, the airplane was too high; therefore, he conducted a slip maneuver to lose altitude. As the airplane touched down on the runway, it veered to the right. Despite pilot rudder control inputs, the airplane exited the runway and impacted a fence and the wind indicator, substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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