25 Sep 2009: BELLANCA 7GCBC — John Mc Intyre

25 Sep 2009: BELLANCA 7GCBC — John Mc Intyre

No fatalities • Fairbanks, AK, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll at an off-airport site.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The private pilot reported he was landing a tailwheel airplane at an off-airport site during a Title 14, CFR Part 91 personal flight when the airplane encountered some bumps during the landing roll and nosed over. The pilot said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and that he should have made a wheel landing or had some additional weight in the rear of the airplane to help keep the tail down. The airplane received substantial damage to the rudder.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot
  • Contributed to outcome

Conditions

Weather
VMC

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