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| Date: | Friday 27 October 2006 |
| Time: | 12:51 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Hummingbird Aviation, LLC |
| Registration: | N57410 |
| MSN: | 941-73 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1989 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eden Prairie, Minnesota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Minneapolis-Flying Cloud Airport, MN (FCM/KFCM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The tailwheel airplane sustained substantial damage when it exited the runway and impacted a runway sign. The pilot stated, "Set up for a wheel landing left wing low to compensate for crosswind. Encountered a slight bounce. When wheels touched down again, aircraft swerved left [and] towards edge of [runway]. I did not feel attempting a go-around at that point was prudent due to proximity to wind sock pole. Left runway, rolled through grass [and] onto [runway] 18. I understand a [runway] sign was hit [with horizontal stabilizer]." The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the accident flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot not maintaining directional control of the tailwheel airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the runway sign that was impacted.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI07CA014
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 17:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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