On June 15, 1997, a Bellanca 7GCBC (registration N2537Z) was involved in an aviation accident near Harrisonburg, VA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the transmission line. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot performed a go-around after a long landing on a 1,200-foot grass runway. During climbout, the airplane struck wires with its right main landing gear, became caught, and descended nose-first before coming to rest inverted.
Accident Summary
A pilot conducted a landing approach to runway 5, a grass runway measuring 1,200 feet in length. The airplane touched down long on the runway, prompting the pilot to initiate a go-around by reducing flaps to 14 degrees and applying full engine power.
Sequence of Events
As the airplane climbed, the pilot realized it would not clear wires 25 feet high that crossed over the departure end of the runway. The pilot executed a sharp stick-back maneuver to gain maximum altitude. During this maneuver, the right main landing gear struck the wires. The wires remained caught with the airplane.
Final
The airplane slowed and descended to the ground nose first, coming to rest inverted. No further information was provided regarding injuries or damage.