Bellanca 8KCAB N7921S
27 January 1998 · Van Nuys, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 January 1998 at about 20:30 local time, a Bellanca 8KCAB registered N7921S, operated by Warren E. Leavitt JR., was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
- Coordinates
- 34.1898, -118.4899
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8KCAB
- Registration
- N7921S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Warren E. Leavitt JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA078
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While on the takeoff roll the aircraft pulled hard to the left and the pilot counteracted with full right rudder. The aircraft departed the runway, crossed a grass area and a taxiway, and continued to a ramp area. The pilot was unable to stop the accident aircraft from impacting two parked aircraft. Winds at the time were from 090 degrees at 7 knots. The aircraft was examined on-scene and no mechanical difficulties were noted with the brakes. Flight control continuity was established on scene.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1998 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 May 1998 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1998 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1998 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Usaf Academy, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Walter G. Wilhelm | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1998 | Cessna 152 | Avalon, California, United States | Orange County Flight Center | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Grumman TS-2A | Banning, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1998 | North American NAVION | Salinas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Robinson R22B | Ramona, California, United States | Civic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1998 | Aerospatiale SA316B | Porterville, California, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | No injuries | - |