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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Skwentna, AK · September 15, 1996

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Date
September 15, 1996 · 15:00 local
Place
Skwentna, AK
Airport
Puntilla Lake
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9033L
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC96LA155
Reported as
Bbavia 7GCBC
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
660 total660 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days
N9033LRegistered now · Champion 7GCBCS/N 260-70 · Built 1970Airframe modelChampion 7GCBCEngine modelLycoming IO-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Floatplane unable to climb in lee of a ridge after water takeoff. Struck trees.

As the FAA filed it

FLOATPLANE UNABLE TO CLIMB IN LEE OF A RIDGE AFTER WATER TAKEOFF. STRUCK TREES.

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 ANC96LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkwentna, AKthe pilot's improper planning/decision. Related factors were: the terrain condition, unfavorable (lee-side) wind, and trees.Sep 15, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9033L · 2

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

Accident 19950902030479ALevel Off Touchdown · Big Lake, AKFloatplane crashed on lake. Was making curving approach to glassy water. Reported high sink and hard landing.Sep 2, 1995 · Substantial damageIncident 19950823031619INormal Cruise · Anchorage, AKLanded closed airport due rough engine. Ran out of fuel. No medical on person. Refueled and departed.Aug 23, 1995