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January 9, 2000 · Bellanca 7ECA · N2735Z

Waynesburg, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 9, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Waynesburg, PA
Aircraft
Bellanca 7ECA
Tail Number
N2735Z
Operator
Eagle-1 Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
IAD00LA016

During landing roll-out on the asphalt runway, the pilot reported encountering winds which moved the aircraft to the right. When the airplane's right wheel was close to the grass bordering the runway, the pilot put in full throttle and momentarily lifted off. There was not enough room to take-off and the airplane's right wing hit the hill paralleling the runway. The airplane turned 180 degrees around and came to a stop. The left main landing gear collapsed under the airplane, and the outboard section of the left wing was bent up 30 degrees. The winds were reported to be from190 degrees at 5 knots. The pilot reported 117 total flight hours with 10 total hours in make and model. He also reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll-out.

Full Narrative

On January 9, 2000, about 1345 Eastern Standard Time, a Bellanca 7ECA, N2735Z, was substantially damaged during an aborted landing at the Greene County Airport (WAY), Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated at Connellsville, Pennsylvania (2G3), around 1300, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR 91. Weather was visual meteorological conditions. In a written statement, the pilot said: "Landing on Runway 27 at WAY. After touchdown, started getting winds from left about 190 degrees. Trying to correct for it, I was moving to the right and after right wheel was close to grass I put in full throttle and lifted back off. There was not enough airspeed for climb out. Right wing touched hill on right, spun aircraft around and came to a stop." A witness saw the airplane while it was landing. In a written statement, the witness said: "The plane was landing - coming down the runway, then it went off the runway into the grass and started back up when the wing hit and flipped it around." The winds reported at Morgantown, West Virginia, 18.5 nautical miles southeast of WAY, were 190 degrees at 5 knots. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector conducted an on-site examination. According to the Inspector's written report, he said: "The aircraft was 150 yards north of Runway 27 on a heading of 060 degrees, and was substantially damaged. Damage included the propeller, left wing, rudder, sheared the left main landing gear, and the fuselage was damaged at the left wing spar attach point. The impact compressed the rear spar attach point and caused the cabin door on the right side to no longer latch. The amount of fuel on board was better than 50 percent. A review of the maintenance records and control continuity check were both satisfactory." The pilot received his private pilot certificate on June 30, 1999. He reported 118 total flight hours with 11 total hours in make and model. He also reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EST
Nearest AirportGreene County Airport (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7ECA
Tail NumberN2735Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEagle-1 Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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