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| Date: | Monday 9 December 2024 |
| Time: | 16:07 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC Citabria |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N36249 |
| MSN: | 554-73 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4300 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU/KGEU), Glendale, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Glendale Municipal Airport, AZ (KGEU) |
| Glendale Municipal Airport, AZ (KGEU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane ground looped to the left and began to skid on its right main tire and right wingtip. Subsequently, the right main wheel and axle assembly separated, and the airplane came to rest nose low. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 1 and the wind was calm.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
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Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR25LA057
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=36249
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2024 08:15 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 13-Dec-2024 12:14 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Source, Accident report, ] |
| 30-Apr-2025 11:46 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
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