Accident Bellanca 7ECA N11697, Wednesday 4 July 1984

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Date:	Wednesday 4 July 1984
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Bellanca 7ECA
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N11697
MSN:	858-72
Total airframe hrs:	1202 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Haines, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Juneau, AK (JNU)
Destination airport:	Katzehin, AK
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY AND NOSED OVER IN THE TALL GRASS. THE PLT SAID HE DELIBERATELY LANDED LONG TO AVOID A LONG TAXI. THERE ALSO WAS A LIGHT TAIL WIND. THE PLT RECOMMENDED USING ALL AVAILABLE RWY AND TAKING TIME TO OBTAIN WIND INFO.

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