Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX87LA011

YUMA, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N8727V

BELLANCA 7KCAB

Analysis

A BELLANCA 7KCAB LOST CONTROL AND VEERED OFF RWY 16. THE CFI INDICATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT DURING LANDING ROLL. THE STUDENT PILOT APPLIED LEFT PEDAL AND THE AIRCRAFT SWUNG LEFT AND GROUND LOOPED. THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED OFF THE RWY SHOULDER, BREAKING A GEAR STRUT. THEN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING SPAR. THE CFI ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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