ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198846
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| Date: | Friday 5 September 2014 |
| Time: | 19:45 |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8KCAB |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N31273 |
| MSN: | 52-72 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2706 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-320-E1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Black Rock City, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winnemucca, CA (WMC) |
| Black Rock City, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that after touchdown on a dirt airstrip he encountered a reduction in visibility due to what he believed to be dust kicked up due to a tailwind. The loss of visibility resulted in the airplane departing the runway and subsequently nosing over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and to the left wing tip. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's disorientation as a result of dust which reduced visibility.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 16:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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