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August 11, 1993 · Bellanca 8KCAB · N777DD
Erwinna, PA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Erwinna, PA
Aircraft
Bellanca 8KCAB
Tail Number
N777DD
Operator
Country Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA152
THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A BUMP DURING THE LANDING ON THE ROUGH GRASS RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE PITCHED DOWN, THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE GROUND, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT ALSO INDICATED HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED BY A DEER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. A ROUGH UNEVEN RUNWAY, AND THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Full Narrative
On Wednesday, August 11, 1993, at about 1900 eastern daylight time, a Bellanca 8KCAB, N777DD, piloted by Mr. Terry Fenoff, nosed over during landing at the Van Sant Airport, Erwinna, Pennsylvania. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR 91. The airplane had landed on runway 5 (grass), hit a bump became airborne, nosed into the ground and nosed over.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EDT
Nearest AirportVANSANT (0nm)
Runway7
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 8KCAB
Tail NumberN777DD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCountry Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-320-E1B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO