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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7ECA · Arlington, TX · April 14, 2000

Date: April 14, 2000 · 20:40 local
Place: Arlington, TX
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N2868Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA125
Reported as: Bbavia 7ECA
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N2868ZRegistered now · Bellanca 7ECAS/N 1237-78 · Built 1978 Airframe modelBellanca 7ECA Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) On 4/14/2000, at approximately 2040 local, pilot in command, rodney m. peterson, lost control of a Bellanca aircraft, BL-7-ECA, N2868Z, while on visual approach to runway 16 at Arlington airport, Texas. N2868Z departed the west edge of the runway at a 45 degree angle to the runway center line. The aircraft traveled approximately 200 yards before nosing over and coming to rest inverted. There were no serious injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 4/14/2000, AT APPROXIMATELY 2040 LOCAL, PILOT IN COMMAND, RODNEY M. PETERSON, LOST CONTROL OF A BELLANCA AIRCRAFT, BL-7-ECA, N2868Z, WHILE ON VISUAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 16 AT ARLINGTON AIRPORT, TEXAS. N2868Z DEPARTED THE WEST EDGE OF THE RUNWAY AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE RUNWAY CENTER LINE. THE AIRCRAFT TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS BEFORE NOSING OVER AND COMING TO REST INVERTED. THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW00LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArlington, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's total lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.Apr 15, 2000 · Substantial damage