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March 29, 2001 · Bellanca 8GCBC · N88352

Las Vegas, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 29, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Las Vegas, NM
Aircraft
Bellanca 8GCBC
Tail Number
N88352
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN01LA079

The pilot was conducting his final landing from a local flight, on which he had stayed in the pattern. He landed on runway 20 with a right quartering tail wind of approximately 6 knots. During landing roll, the aircraft departed the left side of the runway into rough terrain. The landing gear was sheared off and the left wing buckled.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Factors were weather evaluation by the pilot and rough terrain off the side of the runway.

Full Narrative

On March 29, 2001, at 1430 mountain standard time, a Bellanca 8GCBC, N88352, sustained substantial damage when it departed the side of the runway into rough terrain during landing roll at Las Vegas, New Mexico. The private pilot and sole occupant was not injured. The flight was being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this local area personal flight which originated at 1415. According to the pilot, he was flying in the pattern to warm the engine for an oil change. He said the wind sock indicated a right crosswind and that his landing was normal. During landing roll, according to his account, a wind gust lifted the right wing and he lost directional control and the aircraft exited the left side of the runway where it hit a depression causing the main landing gear to collapse. The left wing then hit the ground and buckled. The landing was made on runway 20 and, at the time, the wind was from 360 degrees at 7 knots. This provided a quartering tail wind of approximately 6 knots during the landing roll.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 MST
Nearest AirportLas Vegas Municipal (1nm SSW)
Runway20
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 8GCBC
Tail NumberN88352
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-C2E · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 21 C
Altimeter29.76 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data