On May 28, 1988, a Bellanca 8GCBC (registration N7672S) operated by William Malay was involved in an aviation accident near Kensington, NH. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During touch-and-go landings at a destination airport, the aircraft touched down 600 feet downfield at 45-50 mph. The engine hesitated when full throttle was applied, and the climb rate was insufficient to clear trees, resulting in the aircraft contacting and sliding inverted between two trees.
Event Summary
Upon arriving at the destination airport, the pilot elected to perform several touch-and-go landings. The aircraft touched down approximately 600 feet beyond the runway threshold at a speed of about 45 to 50 miles per hour.
Event Sequence
After touchdown, the pilot applied full throttle. The engine hesitated during this application. The aircraft began climbing approximately 400 feet before the end of the runway, but the rate of climb was not enough to clear trees located 450 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. The aircraft then made contact with the trees and slid down between two of them, coming to rest inverted.
Observations
The pilot reported the engine hesitation. No further details about the engine or aircraft systems were provided. The aircraft sustained damage from the tree contact and subsequent inverted position.