Accident Bellanca 17-30A N125SU, Monday 6 April 1998

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Date:	Monday 6 April 1998
Time:	11:34 LT
Type:	Bellanca 17-30A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N125SU
MSN:	76-30838
Engine model:	Continental IO-520K
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Prescott, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Lordsburg, NM (KLSB)
Destination airport:	(KPRC)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft veered left after landing and encountered a drainage ditch that ran parallel to the runway surface.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain directional control after swerving off the runway and impacting a ditch.

Accident investigation: