Bellanca 7ECA N7636S

Summary

On 5 July 1997 at about 21:30 local time, a Bellanca 7ECA registered N7636S was involved in an accident near Mooresville, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 July 1997 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Mooresville, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Miller Airpark (NONE)

Coordinates

35.6503, -80.7209

Aircraft

Bellanca 7ECA

Registration

N7636S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97LA205

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing resulting in a go-around, and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated he was landing on a 2,000 foot long grass strip. He approach was fast, he landed long, bounced, and saw that he would not be able to stop the airplane before going off the end of the runway into the trees. He attempted a go-around, and the airplane collided with the trees and terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.