On March 3, 1985, a Bellanca 7-ECA CITABRIA (registration N8682V) was involved in an aviation accident near Annapolis, MD. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
On final approach for a touch and go, a wind gust caused the left wing to lift. The pilot's corrective inputs resulted in a left bank and drift. The go-around was aborted after little airspeed increase, and the aircraft left the runway, collapsing the left main landing gear.
Flight History
According to the pilot, while on final approach to Runway 30, a go-around was executed due to a shift in wind direction. The pilot subsequently entered the traffic pattern for Runway 12 and performed a full stop landing without difficulty. After landing, the pilot took off again for a planned touch and go landing.
Accident Sequence
During the flare of the intended touch and go, the left wing lifted in response to a wind gust and shift, as later stated by the pilot. Corrective control inputs were applied, which resulted in a left bank and a corresponding drift as the aircraft landed. Full power was applied to initiate the touch and go, but after observing little increase in airspeed and being unable to raise the tail, the pilot aborted the takeoff. The aircraft continued its left drift, and as it exited the runway, the left main landing gear collapsed.