BELLANCA 7GCBC
Williston, ND — June 28, 2015
Event Information
| Date | June 28, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA144 |
| Event ID | 20150629X22701 |
| Location | Williston, ND |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 48.17417, -103.63277 |
| Airport | SLOULIN FLD INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELLANCA |
| Model | 7GCBC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with runway marking signs.
Full Narrative
During the landing roll the pilot experienced an "aggressive shimmy" from the tailwheel and elected to abort the landing. He applied full power; the airplane veered off of the runway to the right and impacted two runway marking signs, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and wing strut.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.