# NTSB GAA17CA515: Bellanca 7KCAB, N1701H, Winnemucca, NV, September 2, 2017 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 2, 2017, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC) - Place: Winnemucca, NV - Coordinates: 40.896667, -117.805831 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8967&lon=-117.8058&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 27, 2018 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 95931 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA17CA515 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/95931/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=95931 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA515 ## Probable cause The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted aborted landing. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: landing flare](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Bellanca 7KCAB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md?model=1220701), [All aircraft, 1,285 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Bellanca 7KCAB, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=1220701), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Temp/humidity/pressure: high density altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031020): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation; cases with it: [Bellanca 7KCAB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031020/cases.md?model=1220701), [All aircraft, 278 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031020/cases.md) - [Temp/humidity/pressure: high temperature](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031015): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation; cases with it: [Bellanca 7KCAB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031015/cases.md?model=1220701), [All aircraft, 30 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031015/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090); cases with it: [Bellanca 7KCAB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?model=1220701), [All aircraft, 1,506 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md) - [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Bellanca 7KCAB, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=1220701), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Takeoff: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Bellanca 7KCAB, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=1220701), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Takeoff: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Bellanca 7KCAB, 7 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=1220701), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane touched down and bounced. He aborted the landing, but the airplane did not climb although the engine was operating at full power. The airplane veered to the right and became momentarily airborne as it exited the runway. The airplane struck the ground hard and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the empennage. The METAR at the time of the accident reported that the wind was calm and that skies were clear. The temperature was 99°F, and the altimeter setting was 30.12 inches of mercury. ## Factual narrative The pilot reported that during landing, the airplane touched down and bounced. He aborted the landing, but the airplane did not climb although the engine was operating at full power. The airplane veered to the right and became momentarily airborne as it exited the runway. The airplane struck the ground hard and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the empennage. The METAR at the accident airport during the time of the accident reported that the wind was calm, and skies were clear. The temperature was 99°F and the altimeter setting was 30.12. The field elevation was 4,130ft. The density altitude was 7,753ft. Three days prior to the accident, the pilot had requested that a maintenance shop examine the airplane engine's performance. The pilot had expressed concern for a rough running engine when operating about 1,000 RPM. The maintenance shop performed a visual inspection, a run-up check, and a magneto drop check. The airplane was returned to the pilot with the assertion that there were no anomalies or malfunctions found. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1701H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1701H), registered now, S/N 454-74, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 454-74 - Year built: 1974 - Airframe hours: 6225 - Engines: Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Amelia Ried Aviation LLC, doing business as Aerodynamic Aviation - Registered owner: Amelia Ried Aviation LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: WMC, Winnemucca, NV - Destination: WMC, Winnemucca, NV - Airport: WMC, Winnemucca Muni, runway 14, 7,000 × 100 ft, asphalt - Equipment: None ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 41; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review August 26, 2017; seat: front; flight hours: 322 total, 14.3 in this make and model, 19.2 in the last 90 days, 19.2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 30 °F - Altimeter: 30.12 inHg - Observed at: KWMC ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20170902015889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170902015889A), Sep 2, 2017: Bellanca 7KCAB, Winnemucca, NV, Substantial damage. Aircraft refueled at kwmc and told fueler that he was headed back to burning man (NV88) Upon take off at kwmc, pilot lost control of the aircraft and departed… ## Docket (4 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on March 1, 2018, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=95931. 4.5 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 3.3 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40460496&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Memorandum for Record -Enroute Maintenance Examination (item 2, .PDF, 125 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40460497&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20for%20Record%20-Enroute%20Maintenance%20Examination-Master.PDF - Density Altitude (item 3, .PDF, 109 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40460498&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Density%20Altitude-Master.PDF - Photo (item 4, .PDF, 1.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40460499&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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