Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, the airplane's airspeed was fast during the landing, and the airplane veered to the left during the landing roll. The airplane exited the left side of the runway, and the nose landing gear collapsed.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
The METAR at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was calm, and the sky was clear.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA558 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 27, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Redding, California
- Nearest airport
- Redding Muni (RDD)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Bellanca 14 19
- N-number
- N36KC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1966
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.