# NTSB GAA18CA165: Bellanca 1413, N74445, Anacortes, WA, March 10, 2018 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: March 9, 2018, 16:00 local (Mar 10, 2018, 00:00 UTC) - Place: Anacortes, WA - Coordinates: 48.498611, -122.662498 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4986&lon=-122.6625&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 14, 2018 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 96876 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA18CA165 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/96876/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=96876 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA165 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Bellanca 14-13-2, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=1201004), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/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 14-13-2, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=1201004), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Bellanca 14-13-2, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=1201004), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Bellanca 14-13-2, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=1201004), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Bellanca 14-13-2, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=1201004), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that, during a biennial flight review, as the tailwheel touched down on landing, the airplane veered to the right. He added that he was unable to correct quickly enough to prevent the airplane from exiting the runway to the right. The right main landing gear exited the runway, and the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The pilot reported that, during a biennial flight review, as the tailwheel touched down on landing, the airplane veered to the right. He added that, he was unable to correct quickly enough to prevent the airplane from exiting the runway to the right. The right main landing gear exited the runway, and the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N74445](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74445), registered now, S/N 1558 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BELLANCA 1413 (2) - Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13-2) (registry code 1201004) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 1558 - Year built: 1947 - Airframe hours: 2718 - Engines: Franklin 6A4-150-B3 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 2017 - Departed: BVS, BURLINGTON/MOUNT VERNON, WA - Destination: 74S, Anacortes, WA - Airport: 74S, Anacortes, runway 36, 3,015 × 60 ft, asphalt - Equipment: None ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 53; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 7, 2017; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 282 total, 3.5 in this make and model, 190 as pilot in command, 4.5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours - Flight instructor; injuries: none; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, unknown; last flight review January 1, 2018; seat: right; restraint: lap only ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken - Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 36 °F - Altimeter: 30.12 inHg - Observed at: KNUW, 9 nm away ## 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 20180309001819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180309001819A), Mar 9, 2018: Bellanca 14-13-2, Anacortes, WA, Substantial damage. On March 9, 2018 the pilot was receiving flight instruction while also accomplishing his flight review. At, or about, 1615 local time while landing on runway… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 25, 2018, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=96876. 1.2 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 896 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40462430&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Accident Photo (Courtesy of FAA) (item 2, .PDF, 1 photo, 241 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40462431&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Photo%20(Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF - Memorandum for Record - Telephone Interview, Pilot (item 3, .PDF, 106 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40462432&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20for%20Record%20-%20Telephone%20Interview,%20Pilot-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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