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| Date: | Saturday 2 November 2002 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30A |
| Owner/operator: | Burrus And Associates, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9558E |
| MSN: | 76-30798 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2276 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pell City, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pell City-St. Clair County Airport, AL (PLR/KPLR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he flared a little high on his landing attempt, and, "The minute the plane hit the ground, it shot off to the left". Despite his using right rudder to retain control, the airplane exited the runway off the left edge, into the grass, and encountered a ditch. The landing gear were sheared off, and the airplane sustained a propeller strike. The FAA inspector stated that postcrash investigation of the accident revealed no malfunctions with any airplane components or systems. Reported winds in the area were from 30 degrees left of runway heading at 6 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control following landing touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch off the left side of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA03LA010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 06:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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