BELLANCA 17-30A
Pine Mountain, GA — November 18, 2011
Event Information
| Date | November 18, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA075 |
| Event ID | 20111118X54723 |
| Location | Pine Mountain, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.84056, -84.88250 |
| Airport | Harris County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELLANCA |
| Model | 17-30A |
| 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 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during approach, as the airplane crossed the runway 9 threshold, he reduced engine power and the airplane experienced a severe sink. Upon touchdown the airplane veered left and the he applied right rudder pedal; however, the airplane continued off the left side of the runway into a ditch and came to rest upright. During the accident sequence, the airplane's left main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage and left wing. The recorded wind at an airport located approximately 15 miles south of the accident site, about the time of the accident, was from 110 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 20 knots. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions.
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.