Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA150

IVISHAK RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N333HT

BELLANCA 8GCBC

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT UPON LANDING ON A GRAVEL BAR, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. HE OVER CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT WHEEL THEN STRUCK A GRAVEL BANK CAUSING THE RIGHT WHEEL TO BREAK OFF AND THE RIGHT WING TO DRAG THE GROUND. THE PILOT SAID RAIN ON THE WINDSHIELD OBSCURED HIS VISION.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED ATTEMPT TO GO-AROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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