Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N1074E,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360027
 
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Date:Saturday 6 August 1994
Time:19:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1074E
MSN: 977-77
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Morris, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Lebanon, PA (08N)
Destination airport:Pine Township, PA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that during the approach to runway on final, he noticed he was too high, so he used full flaps. Subsequently he realized that he was too low, so he applied power, but the landing gear struck a 'snow' fence short of the runway.

Probable Cause: The pilot misjudged altitude and distance, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: BFO94LA130
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB BFO94LA130

Location

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