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Pilot Reports Sudden Turn During Landing Roll

San Martin, CA, United States

On May 31, 2013, a BELLANCA 7ECA operated by Amelia Reid Aviation LLC was involved in an aviation accident near San Martin, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

During landing roll, the aircraft made a sudden right turn, exited the runway, and sustained substantial left wing damage. The pilot reported no mechanical issues and had observed windsocks before landing.

Circumstances

A pilot, approaching an airport for landing, attempted to contact the airport for traffic advisories but received no response. She overflew the airport to observe the windsocks located at each end of the runway and decided to land on runway 14. The airport's weather system reported wind from 340 degrees at 10 knots at the time of the accident.

Landing and Accident Sequence

During the landing roll, the airplane made a sudden turn to the right. It exited the right side of the runway and came to rest on the grass. The left wing sustained substantial damage during the accident sequence.

Mechanical Status

The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

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