# NTSB LAX06CA008: Bellanca 17-30A, N14715, Riverside, CA, October 11, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 11, 2005, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC) - Place: Riverside, CA - Coordinates: 33.983333, -117.410552 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9833&lon=-117.4106&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 62653 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX06CA008 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62653/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA008 ## Probable cause The failure of the steering control rod during an unknown phase of the accident flight that resulted in the unavailability of steering control upon landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown - landing gear,steering system - fractured (cause) - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - nosewheel steering - unavailable, pilot in command (cause) - ground loop/swerve - encountered, pilot in command - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - fence ## Analysis The airplane impacted a fence following a loss of control during landing. The pilot reported that he had just made a normal landing when the airplane veered off the runway to the left. The pilot attempted to correct by applying right rudder inputs, and when that had no effect, the pilot attempted to execute a go-around by applying full throttle, which only accelerated the left turn. The airplane continued to the left until it impacted a chain link fence located about 100 feet south of the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed the nose wheel steering system consists of two rods attached to the top of a T-bar supported by two bearings mounted on the strut tube. The two rods, one on the left and the other on the right, control the steering of the nose wheel. The rod on the right side was fractured and the surfaces exhibited signatures consistent with tension overload failure. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the scene reported no skid marks were visible on the runway. ## Factual narrative This report is based on information received by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries. The airplane impacted a fence following a loss of control during landing. The pilot reported that he had just made a normal landing when the airplane veered off the runway to the left. The pilot attempted to correct by applying right rudder inputs, when that had no effect the pilot attempted to execute a go-around by applying full throttle which only accelerated the left turn. The airplane continued to the left until it impacted a chain link fence located about 100 feet south of the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed the nose wheel steering system consists of two rods attached to the top of a T-bar supported by two bearings mounted on the strut tube. The two rods, one on the left and the other on the right, control the steering of the nose wheel. The rod on the right side was fractured and the surfaces exhibited signatures consistent with tension overload failure. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the scene reported no skid marks were visible on the runway. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N14715](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14715-2012-08-30), registration cancelled 2012-08-30, S/N 74-30710, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Bellanca 17-30A - Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30a) (registry code 1220433) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 74-30710 - Airframe hours: 2850 - Engines: Continental IO-520K 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Vytautas A. Kirsinas - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 2005 - Departed: CNO, CHINO, CA - Destination: RIR, Riverside, CA - Airport: RIR, Flabob, runway 24, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 60; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review July 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 1,161 total, 800 in this make and model, 1,089 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 6 knots, gusting 14 - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 29.95 inHg - Observed at: RAL ## 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 20051011025169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051011025169A), Oct 11, 2005: Blanca 1730A, Riverside/Rubid, CA, Destroyed. (-23) Pilot landed the aircraft, pilot felt aircraft pull to the left, pilot could not correct for left hand pull, tried to take off by going to full power,… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.