N4134B

Substantial
None

BELLANCA 17-31ATCS/N: 74-31102

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 6, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA143
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Event ID
20090308X11044
Coordinates
35.433612, -119.056945
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
74-31102
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
17-31ATC
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
17-31ATC

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WILDROSE AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 298
City
VICTOR
State / Zip Code
CA 95253-0298
Country
United States

Analysis

The initial touchdown and landing roll was uneventful, and the pilot applied light pressure on the brakes. He felt the initial deceleration, and then thought that the left brake grabbed. At the same instant, the right wing rose off the ground, and the right brake was thus ineffective. The airplane swerved hard to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and right brake as the right wing settled back to the ground; however, the airplane departed the runway surface. The left wing collided with a taxi way sign, and sustained substantial damage. The impact turned the airplane into the grass median. The pilot then taxied uneventfully to parking.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA143