Summary
On January 02, 2011, a Bellanca 1419 (N8516R) was involved in an incident near Clovis, NM. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
The pilot said the nosewheel had just touched down on a normal full stop landing when he lost control. The airplane departed the left side of the landing runway, impacted airport signage and other obstructions, and came to rest 450 to the left of the centerline. The airplane was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed and the top skin of the right wing partially separated. The winds reported at the time of the accident were from 30 degrees to the right of the runway alignment at 13 knots.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA137. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8516R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot said the nosewheel had just touched down on a normal full stop landing when he lost control. The airplane departed the left side of the landing runway, impacted airport signage and other obstructions, and came to rest 450 to the left of the centerline. The airplane was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed and the top skin of the right wing partially separated. The winds reported at the time of the accident were from 30 degrees to the right of the runway alignment at 13 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA137