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February 7, 2004 · Bellanca 7ECA · N5032G

Groveland, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Groveland, CA
Aircraft
Bellanca 7ECA
Tail Number
N5032G
Operator
Robert W Reid Iii
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX04CA134

The airplane made a hard landing and veered of the runway while attempting to land. When the airplane was on final approach, the pilot determined that he was high above the glide path, but elected to perform the landing. During touchdown, the airplane hit hard and bounced back into the air. Upon returning back down onto the runway, the airplane veered to the left. It continued off the runway and encountered a ditch. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain

Full Narrative

On February 7, 2004, about 1200 Pacific standard time, a Bellanca 7ECA, N5032G, made a hard landing and veered of the runway at Pine Mountain Lake Airport (Q68), Groveland, California. The airplane was registered to a private individual, and operated by Amelia Reid Aviation under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal cross-country flight departed Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV), San Jose, California, about 1045. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. In a written statement, the pilot reported that he was attempting to land on runway 27. When the airplane was on final approach, he determined that he was high above the glide path, but elected to perform the landing. During touchdown, the airplane hit hard and bounced back into the air. Upon returning back down onto the runway, the airplane veered to the left. It continued off the runway and encountered a ditch. The damage to airplane included the left wing main spar cracking, and the left main gear separated from the airframe. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 PST
Nearest AirportPine Mountain Lake Airport (0nm)
Runway27
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7ECA
Tail NumberN5032G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert W Reid Iii
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time19:50

Appendix: Source Data