Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 28, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA144
Location
Williston, ND
Event ID
20150629X22701
Coordinates
48.174167, -103.632774
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with runway marking signs.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8723
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
466-73
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
C/O STEVE WENTWORTH
6000 DOUGLAS DR
Status
Deregistered
City
N CRYSTAL
State / Zip Code
MN 55429
Country
United States
Analysis
During the landing roll the pilot experienced an "aggressive shimmy" from the tailwheel and elected to abort the landing. He applied full power; the airplane veered off of the runway to the right and impacted two runway marking signs, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and wing strut.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA144