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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Soldotna, AK · August 1, 1993

Date: August 1, 1993 · 12:00 local
Place: Soldotna, AK
Airport: Soldotna
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N68578
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC93LA133
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,400 total150 in this make and model

N68578Registration cancelled Oct 15, 1997 · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 41272 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBC

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What happened

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Landed short of runway and nosed over. Pilot reported practicing short field landings.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. PILOT REPORTED PRACTICING SHORT FIELD LANDINGS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC93LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSoldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the pilot's improper in flight planning/decision.Aug 1, 1993 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N68578 · 4

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

Incident 19890407039649ITakeoff Ground Roll · Soldotna, AKPilot stated axle broke on takeoff roll. Gear collapsed. Inspection indicates metal fatigue.Apr 7, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19870829063659IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Clearwate Sloug, AKDuring taxi test the left brake failed. Aircraft exited the runway side.Aug 29, 1987 · Minor damage Incident 19870821069699ILevel Off Touchdown · Homer, AKDuring landing on a short gravel strip the propeller blade struck the ground. Landing site rounded in the center.Aug 21, 1987 · Minor damage Accident 19840409014189AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Anchorage, AKLost directional control on an attempted go around from a bounced landing. Left the runway and struck a fence.Apr 9, 1984 · Substantial damage