Accident Bellanca 7KCAB N8727V,
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Date:Monday 6 October 1986
Time:15:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 7KCAB
Owner/operator:Sun Western Flyers
Registration: N8727V
MSN: 525-75
Total airframe hrs:1348 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING AEIO-320-E2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Yuma, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Yuma, AZ (KYUM)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
A BELLANCA 7KCAB LOST CONTROL AND VEERED OFF RWY 16. THE CFI INDICATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT DURING LANDING ROLL. THE STUDENT PILOT APPLIED LEFT PEDAL AND THE AIRCRAFT SWUNG LEFT AND GROUND LOOPED. THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED OFF THE RWY SHOULDER, BREAKING A GEAR STRUT. THEN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING SPAR. THE CFI ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX87LA011
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX87LA011

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