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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Big Lake, AK · September 2, 1995

Date: September 2, 1995 · 15:30 local
Place: Big Lake, AK
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9033L
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC95LA155
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 480 total70 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N9033LRegistered now · Champion 7GCBCS/N 260-70 · Built 1970 Airframe modelChampion 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming IO-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Floatplane crashed on lake. Was making curving approach to glassy water. Reported high sink and hard landing.

As the FAA filed it

FLOATPLANE CRASHED ON LAKE. WAS MAKING CURVING APPROACH TO GLASSY WATER. REPORTED HIGH SINK AND HARD LANDING.

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 ANC95LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBig Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper rate of descent during the approach to land, and his misjudgment of altitude to flare for landing on glassy water. The glassy water condition was a related factor.Sep 2, 1995 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9033L · 2

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

Accident 19960915031349AForced/Precautionary Landing · Skwentna, AKFloatplane unable to climb in lee of a ridge after water takeoff. Struck trees.Sep 15, 1996 · Substantial damage Incident 19950823031619INormal Cruise · Anchorage, AKLanded closed airport due rough engine. Ran out of fuel. No medical on person. Refueled and departed.Aug 23, 1995