Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N30WH,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285048
 
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Date:Friday 13 April 2007
Time:10:59 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N30WH
MSN: 997-77
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-A2D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Porterville, California -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Exeter, CA (KO63)
Destination airport:Porterville Airport, CA (PTV/KPTV)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The airplane veered off the runway and nosed over when the pilot attempted to execute a go-around. The pilot entered the landing pattern and made two landing approaches, both of which he terminated with a go-around. The pilot said that on his third approach he made a poor landing and attempted a go-around. He applied full power and the airplane veered left and ran off the side of the runway. The airplane nosed over when it encountered ploughed furrows adjacent to the runway. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX07CA128
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX07CA128

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
7 January 2008 N30WH 0 Exeter, California sub

Revision history:

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