NTSB Identification: SEA85LA114.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 27769.
Accident occurred Friday, May 17, 1985 in RIO VISTA, CA
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7ECA, registration: N2899Z
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) REPORTED THAT DURING A BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY, THE STUDENT PLT HELD THE ACFT IN A 3-POINT ATTITUDE ABOVE THE RWY. AS AIRSPEED DECAYED, THE (CFI) TOOK CONTROL & ADDED FULL POWER. HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING DROPPED & GRAZED RISING TERRAIN ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE RUNWAY. THIS INDUCED A GROUNDLOOP TO THE RIGHT & RESULTED IN FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE ACFT.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
SUPERVISION..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND(CFI)
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING..IMPROPER..DUAL STUDENT
Contributing Factors
FLARE..IMPROPER..DUAL STUDENT
Contributing Factors
AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION..RISING
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