Casualties unknown

2004-07-03: Bellanca 7ECA (N57430) — North Creek, NY

North Creek, NY, US

On July 3, 2004, a Bellanca 7ECA (registration N57430) was involved in an aviation accident near North Creek, NY. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A tail-wheel airplane veered right after touchdown on a turf runway, impacting a tree with its right wingtip. The pilot reported calm winds and no mechanical issues. The pilot had 122 hours total time, including 11 in tail-wheel aircraft.

Accident Description

A tail-wheel airplane was landing to the northwest on a 3,000-foot-long, 150-foot-wide turf runway. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the right, and its right wingtip impacted a tree. The pilot reported that the winds were calm at the time of the landing and that he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions during the flight or landing.

Pilot Background

The pilot had accumulated about 122 hours of total flight experience, which included 11 hours in tail-wheel airplanes. He received an endorsement to operate tail-wheel airplanes 9 days prior to the accident. No further information about the pilot's training or experience was provided in the source.

Aircraft and Runway

The accident involved a tail-wheel airplane. The runway was a turf surface, 3,000 feet long and 150 feet wide. No information regarding the aircraft's make, model, or registration was provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20040804X01147. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.