Accident Bellanca 7ECA N2899Z, Friday 17 May 1985

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Date:	Friday 17 May 1985
Time:	13:50 LT
Type:	Bellanca 7ECA
Owner/operator:	Siegel Aviation
Registration:	N2899Z
MSN:	1243-78
Total airframe hrs:	1210 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Rio Vista, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Hayward, CA (KHWD)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) REPORTED THAT DURING A BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY, THE STUDENT PLT HELD THE ACFT IN A 3-POINT ATTITUDE ABOVE THE RWY. AS AIRSPEED DECAYED, THE (CFI) TOOK CONTROL & ADDED FULL POWER. HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING DROPPED & GRAZED RISING TERRAIN ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE RUNWAY. THIS INDUCED A GROUNDLOOP TO THE RIGHT & RESULTED IN FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE ACFT.

Probable Cause:

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