BELLANCA 7ECA
Santa Paula, CA — February 18, 2013
Event Information
| Date | February 18, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13CA126 |
| Event ID | 20130218X10213 |
| Location | Santa Paula, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.34139, -119.05695 |
| Airport | Santa Paula Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELLANCA |
| Model | 7ECA |
| 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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that after touchdown in the tail wheel equipped airplane, it began to veer to the left. The pilot applied right rudder control and right brake action but was unable to keep the airplane on the runway. The airplane departed the side of the runway and subsequently impacted a building wrinkling and bending the left wing and the left elevator. The pilot reported no preimpact 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.