Casualties unknown

Aircraft Tips Over After Landing, Pilot Reports Lack of Recent Flight Experience (N53866)

Long Beach, CA, US

On February 5, 1995, a Bellanca 7ECA (registration N53866) operated by Long Beach Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Long Beach, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE, AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot with no flight experience in the previous 90 days reported that the aircraft touched down on the right wheel first, then veered and tipped onto its nose at low speed. The right tire was found crosswise on the rim.

Incident Description

A pilot reported that he had no flight experience within the last 90 days. According to his account, during landing the aircraft touched down on the right wheel first, followed by the left wheel. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft veered to the right, then to the left. It continued moving left until it tipped over onto its nose.

Pilot Statement

The pilot estimated the aircraft's speed at the moment it nosed down to be approximately 10 to 15 miles per hour. He also stated that following the incident, the right tire was found positioned crosswise on the rim, and the rim had cut into the asphalt several times.

Post-Incident Observations

No further details were provided regarding the aircraft's type, registration, operator, location, or any injuries. The source did not assign a probable cause to the event.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X03007. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.