No fatalities

16 Mar 2013: BELLANCA 7ECA — Carneros Aviation — Sonoma, CA

Sonoma, CA, United States

On 16 Mar 2013, a BELLANCA 7ECA operated by Carneros Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Sonoma, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported that during final approach, the airplane was too high and a slip maneuver was performed. Upon touchdown, the airplane veered right, exited the runway, and struck a fence and wind indicator, substantially damaging the left wing.

Incident Overview

During the final approach phase of a landing, the pilot determined that the airplane was too high. To correct the altitude, the pilot executed a slip maneuver. The airplane touched down on the runway, but immediately veered to the right. Despite the pilot's control inputs, the airplane departed the runway surface.

Impact and Damage

The airplane subsequently collided with a fence and a wind indicator, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Operational Circumstances

The incident occurred during landing. No further details regarding the location, date, or aircraft type were provided in the report. The pilot's account remains the primary source of information for this event.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot