No fatalities
9 Aug 2023: BELLANCA 7GCBC — Dixon, CA
On 9 Aug 2023, a BELLANCA 7GCBC was involved in an aviation accident near Dixon, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control after striking an unidentified object during landing on an unimproved runway, and his subsequent use of excessive braking that resulted in a nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control after striking an unidentified object during landing on an unimproved runway, and his subsequent use of excessive braking that resulted in a nose-over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotIncorrect use/operationAttain/maintain not possibleEffect on operation