Bellanca 7KCAB N31279

Summary

On 11 August 1991 at about 19:58 local time, a Bellanca 7KCAB registered N31279, operated by Santa Cruz Aviation, was involved in an accident near Monterey, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 August 1991 at 19:58

Classification

Accident

Location

Monterey, California, United States

Nearest airport

Monterey Pen (MRY)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bellanca 7KCAB

Registration

N31279

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Santa Cruz Aviation

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Watsonville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX91LA354

Nobody was injured.

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE 'FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE DID A GROUND LOOP, VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. UPON CONTACT WITH THE SOFT DIRT OFF THE RUNWAY, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR BROKE.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.