# Accident 19910202001369A: Bbavia 7EC, Eagle River, AK, February 2, 1991

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 2, 1991, 11:35 local time
- Place: Eagle River, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 61.2099° N, 149.2499° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2099&lon=-149.2499&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8988R, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8988R) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Champion 7EC (registry code 21101NM, https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ec) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BBAVIA 7EC
- Reported engine: LYC O320*
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 665 total, 516 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC91FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA023) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910202001369A

## Narrative

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

UNABLE TO OUT CLIMB RISING TERRAIN AFTER SKI TAKEOFF FROM FROZEN LAKE. TRIED TURN BACK BUT STRUCK TREES.

## 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 ANC91FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA023), Feb 2, 1991: Champion 7EC (N8988R), Eagle River, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN.

## Other reports on N8988R (1)

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

- [Incident 20080526836629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080526836629I), May 26, 2008: Bbavia 7EC (N8988R), Birchwood, AK, Minor damage. (-23) According to the airman, he was attempting to land off airport. Shortly after touchdown he heard a bang and felt a jolt. He immediately applied go around…

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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