ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364725
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| Date: | Sunday 11 August 1991 |
| Time: | 12:58 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7KCAB |
| Owner/operator: | Santa Cruz Aviation |
| Registration: | N31279 |
| MSN: | 333-72 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3630 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monterey, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Watsonville, CA (WVI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE 'FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE DID A GROUND LOOP, VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. UPON CONTACT WITH THE SOFT DIRT OFF THE RUNWAY, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR BROKE.'
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA354
History of this aircraft
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| 10 October 1977 | N10988 | Cumberland Aero | 1 | Sparta, TN | |
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| Heavy landing | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 19-Mar-2024 18:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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