Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA055

BARRON, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N7377V

BELLANCA 17-30

Analysis

THE PILOT MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE AND TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A SNOWBANK. PAX STATED THAT THE PILOT CUT PWR ABOUT 200 FT FROM THE RUNWAY; THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SINK FAST. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER TOO LATE TO PREVENT THE UNDERSHOOT. NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WERE REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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