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November 22, 1988 · Bellanca 8KCAB · N8695V
Twentynine Palm, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 22, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Twentynine Palm, CA
Aircraft
Bellanca 8KCAB
Tail Number
N8695V
Operator
El Toro Aero Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX89LA056
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE LANDING, DURING THE FLARE, A GUST OF WIND RAISED THE LEFT WING. THE PILOT CORRECTED JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IT GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A BERM AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 10 KNOTS.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE LANDING, DURING THE FLARE, A GUST OF WIND RAISED THE LEFT WING. THE PILOT CORRECTED JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IT GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A BERM AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 10 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:55 PST
Nearest AirportTwentynine Palms (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length5530 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 8KCAB
Tail NumberN8695V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEl Toro Aero Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-E1A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO