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September 2, 1995 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N31266

Santa Rosa, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Santa Rosa, CA
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N31266
Operator
United Flight Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX95LA320

THE PILOT MADE A THREE-POINT LANDING NEAR THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IT BEGAN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED THE RIGHT TURN AND GROUND LOOPED WHEN IT ENTERED THE SOFT TERRAIN NEXT TO THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PREEXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's improper use of the brakes and the soft terrain were factors in this accident.

Full Narrative

On September 2, 1995, at 1120 hours Pacific daylight time, a Bellanca 7GCBC, N31266, ground looped following a three-point landing on runway 32 at Santa Rosa Airport, Santa Rosa, California. The pilot was completing a visual flight rules personal flight. The airplane, operated by United Flight, Watsonville Airport, Watsonville, California, sustained substantial damage. Neither the certificated private pilot nor his passenger was injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated Watsonville Airport at 1000 hours. The pilot said in a telephone interview that the airplane touched down normally and then it began to turn right. The pilot had the control stick back and he applied the brakes to arrest the turn, but without success. The airplane exited the right side of the runway and ground looped when it entered the dirt. The local controller said in a telephone interview that the accident occurred near the approach end of the runway. He also said that the surface winds were calm. The operator submitted the required aircraft accident report. He indicated in the report that the airplane did not experience any preimpact malfunctions or failures.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:20 PDT
Nearest AirportSonoma County Airport (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length5115 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN31266
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorUnited Flight Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:23
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data