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September 18, 1999 · Bellanca 8KCAB · N53895

Troy, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Troy, MO
Aircraft
Bellanca 8KCAB
Tail Number
N53895
Operator
Paul Smith
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA345

The pilot said he lost control of the airplane during landing on a sod runway. According to the pilot, he touched down near the right side of the runway and attempted to center the aircraft on the runway. The aircraft continued to the right side of the runway. He said the aircraft was slow to turn to the left as it approached a group of parked aircraft, so he decided to make a sharp right turn to avoid the aircraft. Shortly after making the sharp right turn the airplane collided with trees.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the proper alignment not attained by the pilot and the trees.

Full Narrative

On September 18, 1999, at 1430 central daylight time (cdt), a Bellanca 8KCAB, N53895, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when it collided with trees following a loss of control during its landing roll on runway 26 (40 feet by 2700 feet, dry sod) at the Troy Airpark, Troy, Missouri. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight departed Troy, Missouri, at 1410 cdt. The pilot said he had landed the airplane "...near the right edge of the runway." He said he applied the airplane's brakes but it kept "...moving to the right off the side of the runway." The pilot said the clearway's terrain slopes down and away from the runway. He said the airplane was slow to turn to the left as it approached a group of parked airplanes. He said he decided to make a sharp right turn to avoid the airplanes since the airplane was not turning to the left, as he desired. He said the sharp right turn resulted in the airplane striking a stand of trees. The on-scene investigation revealed the airplane's left wing spar was cracked, the left side of the fuselage was twisted, the left main landing gear was collapsed, and the longerons surrounding the damaged landing gear mount were twisted and collapsed inward.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportTroy Airpark (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 8KCAB
Tail NumberN53895
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPaul Smith
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-320-E1B · Reciprocating
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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