Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 2, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA137
Location
Clovis, NM
Event ID
20110103X63632
Coordinates
35.421665, -103.074165
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8516R
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
4278
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JONES LARRY C
Address
1801 E 21ST ST
Status
Deregistered
City
CLOVIS
State / Zip Code
NM 88101-3980
Country
United States
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