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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Westport, NY · August 23, 1991

Date: August 23, 1991 · 11:15 local
Place: Westport, NY
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N111HM
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,500 total40 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

N111HMRegistered now · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 1055-78 · Built 1978 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft hit water hard on a power off landing. Instructor stated airspeed low and wind decreased prior to touchdown

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT HIT WATER HARD ON A POWER OFF LANDING.INSTRUCTOR STATED AIRSPEED LOW AND WIND DECREASED PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN