No fatalities

21 Nov 2017: BELLANCA 8KCAB NO SERIES — El Dorado, MO

El Dorado, MO, United States

On 21 Nov 2017, a BELLANCA 8KCAB NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near El Dorado, MO. 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; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel-equipped airplane veered off the runway during landing roll, colliding with a tree. Substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage resulted. No mechanical issues were reported.

Incident Details

A tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced a loss of directional control during the landing roll, causing it to veer off the runway. The aircraft then struck a tree with its right wing before coming to rest on the grass adjacent to the runway.

Aircraft Damage

The collision with the tree resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's right wing and fuselage. The extent of damage necessitated repairs to the affected structures.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. No further details regarding the cause of the veer-off were provided in the report.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome