Accident Bellanca 8KCAB N5067K, Saturday 8 May 1982

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Date:	Saturday 8 May 1982
Time:	20:20 LT
Type:	Bellanca 8KCAB
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5067K
MSN:	589 80
Year of manufacture:	1979
Total airframe hrs:	127 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming AEIO-320-E2B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hayitt, MO - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Kenmett, MO
Destination airport:	Kenmett, MO
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CAME IN SLIGHTLY LOW ON FINAL TO AVOID CROSSING A ROAD THAT RAN THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE WHEAT FIELD AT THE SOUTH END OF THE STRIP BLENDED IN WITH THE COLORS AND TEXTURE OF THE RUNWAY. THE LANDING GEAR CAUGHT THE TALL WHEAT AND PULLED THE AIRCRAFT DOWN ABOUT 200 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

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