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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Kenai, AK · August 17, 1996

Date: August 17, 1996 · 21:15 local
Place: Kenai, AK
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5267X
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC96LA128
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 534 total480 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N5267XRegistered now · Champion 7GCBCS/N 192 · Built 1969 Airframe modelChampion 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming O-320-A2BReciprocating

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What happened

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Too high and fast to land on remote strip. Began belated go around. Struck trees on climbout. Strip only 800FT long

As the FAA filed it

TOO HIGH AND FAST TO LAND ON REMOTE STRIP. BEGAN BELATED GO AROUND. STRUCK TREES ON CLIMBOUT. STRIP ONLY 800FT LONG

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC96LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKenai, AKthe pilot's delayed in initiating a go-around, and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. The high/fast approach for landing was a related factor.Aug 18, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5267X · 2

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

Accident 20250831018879ALanding: Approach · Sutton, AKOn August 31, 2025, at approximately 12:30 AKST, a citabria aircraft impacted mountainess terrain outside of Sutton Alaska. The aircraft experienced severe turbulence while attempting to traverse a mountain pass. The aircraft became uncontrollable and came to…Aug 31, 2025 · Substantial damage Incident 19920812043439ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Nondalton, AKPilot aborted takeoff roll. Right landing gear struck a mound of dirt and broke.Aug 12, 1992 · Minor damage