On April 13, 2007, a Bellanca 7GCBC (registration N30WH) operated by Gene A. Roberts was involved in an aviation accident near Porterville, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a go-around attempt on the third landing approach, the airplane veered left off the runway and nosed over after encountering ploughed furrows. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions.
Incident Details
The pilot entered the landing pattern and conducted two landing approaches, both of which were terminated with a go-around. On the third approach, the pilot reported making a poor landing and attempted another go-around. Upon applying full power, the airplane veered to the left and ran off the side of the runway. The airplane then nosed over when it encountered ploughed furrows adjacent to the runway.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that the airplane and engine experienced no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the sequence of events. The go-around was initiated due to the poor landing, and the subsequent veer off the runway occurred immediately after full power was applied.