Accident Bellanca 8GCBC N86926, Saturday 8 August 1992

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Date:	Saturday 8 August 1992
Time:	13:30 LT
Type:	Bellanca 8GCBC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N86926
MSN:	31-74
Year of manufacture:	1974
Total airframe hrs:	889 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-C2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fairbanks, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Yanert River, AK
Destination airport:	Wood Rvr Lodge, AK
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT UPON TOUCH DOWN ON THE SHORT ROUGH GRAVEL STRIP, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED TWICE, AND BEFORE HE COULD STOP, IT OVERRAN THE END OF THE STRIP AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

Accident investigation: