ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355743
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| Date: | Sunday 15 June 1997 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2537Z |
| MSN: | 1022-78 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2635 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harrisonburg, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Staunton, VA (KSHD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A short final approach was made to runway 5, a 1,200 foot long grass runway. The airplane touched down long, and the pilot executed a go-around by reducing the flaps to 14 degrees and applying full power to the engine. As the airplane climbed, the pilot realized that he would not clear 25-foot high wires that crossed over the departure end of the runway, and executed a sharp stick-back maneuver to gain maximum altitude. The right main landing gear struck the wires, which remained caught with the airplane. The airplane slowed, and descended to the ground nose first, coming to rest inverted.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the transmission line.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA117
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 15:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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