Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL90LA069

ROCKINGHAM, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N57392

BELLANCA 7GCBC

Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING A LANDING ON A RACEWAY/RUNWAY, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER A GUARDRAIL. REPORTEDLY, WIND FROM THE LEFT PICKED UP THE LEFT WING AND THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO RECOVER BEFORE THE COLLISION OCCURRED. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT AN AIRPLANE PROBLEM.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE ATTEMPTING A LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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