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December 29, 2003 · Bellanca 17-30A · N14763

Wellington, KS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 29, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Wellington, KS
Aircraft
Bellanca 17-30A
Tail Number
N14763
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI04LA049

The airplane was destroyed during landing roll when it impacted a concrete electrical box following an excursion off of runway 17. The pilot stated, "I (as pilot) made an input of right aileron down which [exacerbated the] skid, including [the] right wing tip scraping the runway. Aircraft departed runway. Aircraft returned to three wheels down within 40 feet of runway edge. Aircraft was uncontrollable on dry, dead grass." The concrete electrical box was located approximately 75 feet left of the runway. The Airport/Facility Directory contained published remarks that warned personnel and equipment would be working adjacent to that runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the dry grass and the concrete box he encountered during his excursion off the runway.

Full Narrative

On December 29, 2003, about 1140 central standard time, a Bellanca 17-30A, N14763, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed during landing roll when it impacted a concrete electrical box following an excursion off of runway 17 (3,538 feet by 50 feet, asphalt) at the Wellington Municipal Airport (EGT), near Wellington, Kansas. The personal flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. A Visual Flight Rules flight plan was filed and was not activated. The pilot sustained minor injury. The flight originated from Shawnee Regional Airport, near Shawnee, Oklahoma, about 1040 and was landing at EGT at the time of the accident. The pilot stated: Preflight, engine start, taxi and take off proceeded all normal. Immediately follow[ing] TO, flight following was instituted via OKC [A]pproach. Flight went without incident with flight following via OKC Approach, Kansas City Center[,] and Wichita Approach. Decent was uneventful. Decent and preparation for landing were without significant factors. I was in a slight left crab due to winds indicated as [300] at 6-8 knts. Upon flair aircraft was aligned with runway and at touch down speed. Aircraft landed. [S]oon after touch down of nose wheel (within 100' or so) aircraft took a hard left turn into a two wheel skid. Skid marks indicate that [n]ose wheel was within four feet of center line at beginning of skid. I (as pilot) made an input of right aileron down which [exacerbated the] skid, including [the] right wing tip scraping the runway. Aircraft departed runway. Aircraft returned to three wheels down within 40 feet of runway edge. Aircraft was uncontrollable on dry, dead grass. Aircraft impacted a 4'X4' concrete box, placed [approximately] 75 feet left of runway. Box is part of in ground lighting system for new runway being built west of present runway. Box was in front of soft dirt mound of excavated dirt [approximately] 8' high. Aircraft impacted box just right of corner at [approximately] a 45 degree angle to side of box. Prop departed aircraft. Engine was broken from all four engine mounting points and moved right 8". Aircraft moved to the right [approximately] 2'-3'. Box impacted left wing 12" left of fuselage attach point. Aircraft was destroyed. At 1154, the Strother Field Airport, near Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, recorded weather was: Wind 280 degrees at 8 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 6 degrees C; dew point -6 degrees C; altimeter 30.12 inches of mercury. At 1156, the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, near Wichita, Kansas, recorded weather was: Wind 290 degrees at 10 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 5 degrees C; dew point -6 degrees C; altimeter 30.10 inches of mercury. The North Central United States Airport/Facility Directory contained published remarks that warned personnel and equipment would be working adjacent to that runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:40 CST
Nearest AirportWellington Muni (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3538 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 17-30A
Tail NumberN14763
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-K · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time17:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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