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November 19, 1987 · Bellanca 7GCAA · N2716Z
Belle Plaine, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Belle Plaine, MN
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCAA
Tail Number
N2716Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88LA028
AFTER THE ACFT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) INITIATED A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN ON FINAL APCH, THE STUDENT (A RATED PVT PLT) ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND, BUT WAS DELAYED IN REGAINING CONTROL OF THE ACFT. HE SAID THE STUDENT WAS FIGHTING HIS CONTROL INPUTS, ALTHOUGH HE (THE CFI) HAD PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS TO 'GET OFF THE CONTROLS.' WHEN THE CFI BANKED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A RWY MARKER, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT PIVOTED TO THE RIGHT & WAS DAMAGED. THE STUDENT SAID HE DID NOT HEAR THE INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE CONTROLS.
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AFTER THE ACFT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) INITIATED A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN ON FINAL APCH, THE STUDENT (A RATED PVT PLT) ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND, BUT WAS DELAYED IN REGAINING CONTROL OF THE ACFT. HE SAID THE STUDENT WAS FIGHTING HIS CONTROL INPUTS, ALTHOUGH HE (THE CFI) HAD PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS TO 'GET OFF THE CONTROLS.' WHEN THE CFI BANKED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A RWY MARKER, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT PIVOTED TO THE RIGHT & WAS DAMAGED. THE STUDENT SAID HE DID NOT HEAR THE INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE CONTROLS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CST
Nearest AirportBelle Plaine (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width125 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7GCAA
Tail NumberN2716Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO