# Accident 19950309009279A: Bbavia 8GCBC, Fairbanks, AK, March 9, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 9, 1995, 13:00 local time
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Aircraft: N88297, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88297) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bellanca 8GCBC (registry code 1220803, https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-360-C2E (registry code 42288, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-c2e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BBAVIA 8GCBC
- Reported engine: LYC O360C2E
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,500 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC95LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA033) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950309009279A

## Narrative

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

TRIED DEPART SNOW COVERED REMOTE AREA ON SKIS. SLOWED BY SOFT SNOW AS SKID AG IN. STRUCK TRESS END OF OPEN AREA.

## 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 ANC95LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA033), Mar 9, 1995: Champion 8GCBC (N88297), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING. A SHORT TAKEOFF AREA THAT WAS COVERED WITH SOFT SNOW WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

## Other reports on N88297 (2)

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

- [Incident 19910318011289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910318011289I), Mar 18, 1991: Bbavia 8GCBC (N88297), Livengood, AK, Minor damage. Experienced a rough running engine. Precautionary landing. Landed on rough terrain and right axel bolt broke.
- [Accident 19890819030839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890819030839A), Aug 19, 1989: Bbavia 8GCBC (N88297), Galbraith Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff from a gravel bar when the tailwheel tire ruptured. Veered sharply collapsed gear. Rock cut tire.

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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