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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7KCAB · Auburn, CA · September 24, 1989

Date: September 24, 1989 · 12:30 local
Place: Auburn, CA
Airport: Auburn Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1679G
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX89LA322
Reported as: Bbavia 7KCAB
Reported engine: Lycoming IO320E2A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 347 total5 in this make and model

N1679GRegistration cancelled Apr 21, 1992 · Champion 7KCABS/N 134 Airframe modelChampion 7KCAB

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What happened

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

First solo in tail wheel aircraft. Pushed trim knob instead of power on final too low put it into trees off runway.

As the FAA filed it

FIRST SOLO IN TAIL WHEEL AIRCRAFT. PUSHED TRIM KNOB INSTEAD OF POWER ON FINAL TOO LOW PUT IT INTO TREES OFF RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX89LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAuburn, CAThe pilot's inadvertent activation of nose down trim which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a tree. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's lack of experience in this type of airplane.Sep 25, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1679G · 2

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

Accident 19911225057159AIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Happy Camp, CAMade two steep turns on departure and stalled in second 90 degree turn to downwind. Burned on impact.Dec 25, 1991 · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 19900425027289IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Auburn, CALow engine oil pressure. Forced landing on street. Wing hit sign. Object lodged in relief valve and kept it opened.Apr 25, 1990 · Minor damage