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September 24, 2002 · Bellanca 7KCAB · N4210Y

Erwinna, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 24, 2002
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Erwinna, PA
Aircraft
Bellanca 7KCAB
Tail Number
N4210Y
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC02LA194

While landing on runway 07, the airplane bounced twice, and the pilot added power to abort the landing. The airplane then drifted right, struck trees, and came to rest entangled within the trees. The reported wind, at an airport approximately 20 miles south of the accident site, was from 340 degrees at 6 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind.

Full Narrative

On September 24, 2002, about 1215 eastern daylight time, a Bellanca 7KCAB (Citabria B), N4210Y, was substantially damage when it collided with trees during an aborted landing at Vansant Airport (9N1), Erwinna, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot sustained minor injures. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported he had been flying around the local area for about 1 hour. He decided to return to 9N1, and perform a landing to runway 07, a 3,058-foot long, 120-foot wide turf runway. During the approach, the pilot noted that there was a slight crosswind from the left. After touchdown, the airplane bounced twice, and the pilot added power to abort the landing. However, the airplane drifted right, struck trees, and came to rest entangled within the trees. The pilot reported a total flight experience of 664 hours; of which, 34 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. Within the preceding 90 days, the pilot flew 1 hour in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The pilot did not experience any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The reported wind at an airport approximately 20 miles south of the accident site, at 1154, was from 340 degrees at 6 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 EDT
Nearest AirportVansant Airport (0nm)
Runway07
Runway Length3058 ft
Runway Width120 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7KCAB
Tail NumberN4210Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter30.22 inHg
Observation Time15:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data