Runway excursion Accident Bellanca 7ECA N8564V, Saturday 16 March 2013

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Date:	Saturday 16 March 2013
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Bellanca 7ECA
Owner/operator:	Travis Morton
Registration:	N8564V
MSN:	1049-74
Total airframe hrs:	3699 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235 Series
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sonoma, CA (0Q9) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Sonoma, CA (0Q9)
Destination airport:	Sonoma, CA (0Q9)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The student pilot reported that, while on final approach, the airplane was too high; therefore, he conducted a slip maneuver to lose altitude. As the airplane touched down on the runway, it veered to the right. Despite pilot rudder control inputs, the airplane exited the runway and impacted a fence and the wind indicator, substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll.

Accident investigation: