ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297248
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| Date: | Sunday 26 May 2002 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N28145 |
| MSN: | 80-30986 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2178 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willits, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Davis, CA (O05) |
| Willits , CA (O28) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot lost directional control and failed to maintain runway alignment while attempting to land, and collided with multiple obstacles on the airport. During the landing flare, about 3 feet above ground level, the airplane encountered a strong wind shear from the west. The airplane turned about 45 degrees to the left. The pilot initiated a go-around by adding full throttle, and applied full right rudder pressure in an effort to regain runway alignment. The main landing gear and flaps remained in the down position, and the airplane did not establish a positive rate of climb. The airplane struck the top of a fuel island and collided with a sign. The airplane made contact with the ground about 50 feet north of the fuel island and slid into a hangar, colliding with an unoccupied car that was parked inside. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to raise the flaps and the wind shear conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA175
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 16:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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