Accident Bellanca 8KCAB N727MR,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294884
 
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Date:Tuesday 30 December 2003
Time:13:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 8KCAB
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N727MR
MSN: 494-79
Engine model:Lycoming AEIO-360
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Bend, Oregon -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:HILLSBORO, OR (7S3)
Destination airport:BEND, OR (S07)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The private pilot reported that just after landing (wheel landing), and after reducing engine power to idle, the aircraft began to track to the left. The pilot reported that he applied right rudder and corrective action, however, the airplane continued to track to the left of centerline. The airplane eventually exited the runway edge, encountered a two-foot snow bank, and nosed over. The pilot reported that the landing runway was "extremely icy" at the time of the accident.





Probable Cause: Directional control not maintained during landing. Factors include an icy runway and a snow bank.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA04CA037
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA04CA037

Revision history:

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