What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2002-10-22 involved a Bellanca 7KCAB, registration N41807, at Fort Collins, CO.

Pilot Reports Bounce and Drift During Touch-and-Go Landing Before Nose-Over (N41807)

On October 22, 2002, a Bellanca 7KCAB (registration N41807) was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Collins, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

During a touch-and-go landing on runway 15, a pilot experienced a bounce, then a second landing with loss of directional control and drift, leading to a wingtip strike and nose-over after a go-around attempt.

Accident Details

According to the pilot, he was conducting touch-and-go landings on runway 15. During the approach in question, he performed a three-point landing which resulted in a bounce. He then settled the airplane back onto the runway for a second three-point landing. However, he reported a "lack of directional ground control" and observed "some drift to the right of centerline."

Go-Around Attempt

The pilot added full power to initiate a go-around. At that point, the controls felt "mushy" and there was a "lack of aileron control." The airplane continued to drift to the right, and its right wingtip struck the runway surface. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over.

Damage

The accident caused substantial damage to both the left and right wing spars, the empennage, the forward fuselage, both main landing gear attachment points, the rudder, and the left horizontal stabilizer.

Weather Conditions

The winds were reported as 070 degrees at 07 knots.

2002-10-22: Bellanca 7KCAB (N41807) — Fort Collins, CO