Accident Bellanca 17-30 N6569V, Monday 2 October 1989

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Date:	Monday 2 October 1989
Time:	21:15 LT
Type:	Bellanca 17-30
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N6569V
MSN:	30253
Total airframe hrs:	1777 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Gainesville, MO - United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Springfield, MO (KSGF)
Destination airport:	Gainesville, MO
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A DARK NIGHT LANDING ATTEMPT ON A LIGHTED PRIVATE, SOD STRIP, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE FIRST MADE A LOW PASS TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE DEER ON THE RUNWAY. RETURNING FOR LANDING HE SAID HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE ON FINAL APPROACH AND APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH BORDERING TREES. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE RIGHT CROSSWIND TO BE 5 TO 10 KNOTS.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENT CONDITIONS.

Accident investigation: