On January 9, 2000, a Bellanca 7ECA (registration N2735Z) operated by EAGLE-1 Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Waynesburg, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll-out. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During rollout on an asphalt runway, a pilot encountered winds that pushed the aircraft right. After briefly lifting off, the right wing struck a hill, causing the aircraft to turn 180 degrees, collapse the left main gear, and bend the left wing upward.
Accident Description
During the landing rollout on an asphalt runway, the pilot reported encountering winds that moved the aircraft to the right. When the airplane's right wheel neared the grass bordering the runway, the pilot applied full throttle and momentarily lifted off. There was insufficient room to complete a takeoff, and the airplane's right wing struck a hill paralleling the runway. The impact caused the airplane to turn 180 degrees before coming to a stop. The reported winds were from 190 degrees at 5 knots.
Aircraft Damage
The left main landing gear collapsed under the airplane, and the outboard section of the left wing was bent upward approximately 30 degrees. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Pilot Information
The pilot reported a total of 117 flight hours, including 10 hours in the accident make and model.