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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7ECA · Blair Lakes, AK · September 4, 1990

Date: September 4, 1990 · 15:00 local
Place: Blair Lakes, AK
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5504N
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC90LA165
Reported as: Bbavia 7ECA
Reported engine: Lycoming O235*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 112 total33 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days

N5504NRegistered now · Bellanca 7ECAS/N 1264-78 · Built 1978 Airframe modelBellanca 7ECA Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

Post landing taxi at remote sight. Wheel dropped into hole, caused wing strut to strike a tree stump.

As the FAA filed it

POST LANDING TAXI AT REMOTE SIGHT. WHEEL DROPPED INTO HOLE, CAUSED WING STRUT TO STRIKE A TREE STUMP.

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 ANC90LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlair Lakes, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate lookout during the post-landing taxi. Contributing to the accident were the rough terrain, the pilot's lack of total experience, and his lack of familiarity with the geographic area.Sep 4, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5504N · 3

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

Incident 19920327056839IForced/Precautionary Landing · North Pole, AKPilot stated engine failed to develop full power on climbout. Hit wires with wings. Landed in a field.Mar 27, 1992 · Minor damage Incident 19890402041619IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Fairbanks, AKDuring landing rollout aircraft veered sharply to correct. Ran off runway. Propeller hit windsock pole.Apr 2, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19790620016049IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · San Jose, CAPilot applied excessive braking.Jun 20, 1979 · Minor damage