BELLANCA 1413
Anacortes, WA — March 10, 2018
Event Information
| Date | March 10, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA165 |
| Event ID | 20180310X50041 |
| Location | Anacortes, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 48.49861, -122.66250 |
| Airport | ANACORTES |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELLANCA |
| Model | 1413 |
| 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 landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during a biennial flight review, as the tailwheel touched down on landing, the airplane veered to the right. He added that, he was unable to correct quickly enough to prevent the airplane from exiting the runway to the right. The right main landing gear exited the runway, and the airplane ground looped to the right.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.