# NTSB Accident LAX04CA134
> **Bellanca 7ECA** · 2004-02-07 · Groveland, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX04CA134
- **Event ID:** 20040306X00286
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2004-02-07
- **Location:** Groveland, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.861667, -120.17778
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bellanca
- **Model:** 7ECA
- **Registration:** N5032G
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.  Also causal was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain

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