Accident Bellanca 8GCBC N333HT, Wednesday 8 August 1990

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Date:	Wednesday 8 August 1990
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Bellanca 8GCBC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N333HT
MSN:	33380
Year of manufacture:	1979
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-C2E
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ivishak River, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Elusive Lake, AK
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT UPON LANDING ON A GRAVEL BAR, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. HE OVER CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT WHEEL THEN STRUCK A GRAVEL BANK CAUSING THE RIGHT WHEEL TO BREAK OFF AND THE RIGHT WING TO DRAG THE GROUND. THE PILOT SAID RAIN ON THE WINDSHIELD OBSCURED HIS VISION.

Probable Cause: PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED ATTEMPT TO GO-AROUND.

Accident investigation: