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N731JD accident description

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Crash location 40.437222°N, 104.633056°W
Nearest city Greeley, CO
40.423314°N, 104.709132°W
4.1 miles away
Tail number N731JD
Accident date 16 Jul 2011
Aircraft type Bellanca 8KCAB
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot stated that he was practicing takeoff and landings,and that during the last landing, the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The tail-wheel equipped airplane then veered right and the pilot's efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful, resulting in the airplane departing the runway surface. The airplane subsequently impacted a ditch, sustaining substantial damage to the engine firewall and fuselage. The pilot added that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.

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