# Accident 19870530025322A: Bbavia 7KCAB, Fremont, CA, May 30, 1987

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 30, 1987, 14:25 local time
- Place: Fremont, CA
- Airport: Sky Sailing
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.4996° N, 121.9605° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4996&lon=-121.9605&mi=10
- Aircraft: N88314, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bellanca 7KCAB (registry code 1220701, https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming IO-320 series (registry code 41509, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BBAVIA 7KCAB
- Reported engine: LYC IO320E2B
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 674 total, 17 in this make and model, 97 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA224) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870530025322A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A GLIDER, N242DB, ON FINAL. THE PILOT FAILED TO KEEP THE GLIDER IN SIGHT.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N242DB, Scuzer SGS232PN: [Accident 19870530025321A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870530025321A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA224), May 30, 1987: Bellanca 7KCAB (N88314), Fremont, CA, substantial damage

## Other reports on N88314 (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19970919047889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970919047889A), Sep 19, 1997: Bbavia 7KCAB (N88314), Englewood, CO, Substantial damage. (-16) Aircraft ground looped. Damage resulted after landing gear failed. Examination revealed a pre-existing crack in the spring landing gear in a hidden area.…
- [Accident 19831005073779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831005073779A), Oct 5, 1983: Bbavia 7KCAB (N88314), Fremont, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed aircraft to touch down hard on one wheel and left wing tip causing right gear to collapse.
- [Accident 19750601013279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750601013279A), Jun 1, 1975: Blanca 7KCAB (N88314), Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. First solo flt.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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