On November 10, 2002, a Bellanca 7ECA (registration N88408) operated by Attitude Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Livermore, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a touch-and-go on runway 25R, the airplane bounced and veered left, resulting in a left wing strike. After departing the runway and crossing two taxiways, the pilot landed in the ramp area, applying left brake to avoid a corporate jet, causing a right wing tip strike.
Event Overview
During a touch-and-go landing on runway 25R, the airplane experienced a bounce and began to veer left into the wind. The pilot initiated a go-around, but the left wing struck the ground. The airplane then departed the runway and crossed two taxiways before the pilot closed the throttle and landed in the ramp area.
Landing and Avoidance Maneuver
Upon landing in the ramp area, the pilot applied left brake to avoid a collision with a corporate jet in the path. This action caused the right wing tip to impact the ground.
Wind Conditions
The reported winds at the time were from 200 degrees at 13 knots.
Damage
The left wing and right wing tip struck the ground during the sequence of events. Specific damage details are not provided.