BELLANCA 8KCAB
El Dorado, MO — November 21, 2017
Event Information
| Date | November 21, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA055 |
| Event ID | 20171124X23515 |
| Location | El Dorado, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.85556, -94.00083 |
| Airport | EL DORADO SPRINGS MEMORIAL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELLANCA |
| Model | 8KCAB |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered off the runway. The right wing subsequently collided with a tree before the airplane came to rest on the grass.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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.