Pilot Executed A Forced Landing To A Field, But The Left Wing Collided With A Tree
On February 4, 2023, about 1630 central standard time, a Bellanca Aircraft 7ACA, N9111L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bayport, Minnesota. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that, before departure, he checked the fuel level in the wing fuel tanks with a dip stick and the level correlated to about 24 gallons.