Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N2562Z, Sunday 6 December 1987

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Date:	Sunday 6 December 1987
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:	Todd Goeringer
Registration:	N2562Z
MSN:	102378
Total airframe hrs:	825 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Newell, SD - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS SURVEYING A FIELD OF WINTER WHEAT AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET AGL IN SLOW FLIGHT. THE WIND WAS STRONG AND GUSTY AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE TOWARD THE GROUND. THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER, HOWEVER, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

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