What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2000-04-15 involved a Bellanca 7ECA, registration N2868Z, at Arlington, TX.

Student Pilot Loses Control of Tailwheel Aircraft During Landing Roll (N2868Z)

On April 15, 2000, a Bellanca 7ECA (registration N2868Z) was involved in an aviation accident near Arlington, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's total lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

A 45-hour student pilot lost directional control of a tailwheel-equipped airplane during landing roll on runway 16, causing it to exit the runway, nose over on muddy ground, and come to rest inverted. The pilot had no prior tailwheel experience and was only authorized to taxi the aircraft.

Incident Overview

A student pilot with 45 hours of flight time lost directional control of a tailwheel-equipped airplane during the landing roll on runway 16. The aircraft subsequently departed the runway, encountered muddy ground, nosed over, and came to rest inverted.

Weather Conditions

At the time of the incident, the wind was reported from 150 degrees at 15 knots.

Pilot Experience

The pilot had never flown a tailwheel airplane prior to the accident flight. According to the airplane owner, the pilot was only authorized to taxi the airplane following maintenance.

Sequence of Events

During the landing roll on runway 16, the student pilot lost directional control. The airplane exited the runway surface and entered an area of muddy ground, where it nosed over and became inverted.

Aircraft Damage

The aircraft sustained damage as a result of the nose-over and inverted position. Specific damage items were not reported in the available source.

2000-04-15: Bellanca 7ECA (N2868Z) — Arlington, TX