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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Wasilla, AK · June 22, 2002

Date: June 22, 2002 · 03:30 local
Place: Wasilla, AK
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N57391
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC02LA059
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
Fatal injuries: 0

N57391Registration cancelled Sep 5, 2012 · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 486-73 · Built 1973 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) According to the Alaska state troopers, the airmen was low on fuel and decided to land on a private airstrip. During the landing the aircraft came into contact with power lines and crashed. Investigation of the aircraft revealed that there might have been a passenger on board who received injuries. Because the airman is not a certificated pilot, his flight times are unknown.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ACCORDING TO THE ALASKA STATE TROOPERS, THE AIRMEN WAS LOW ON FUEL AND DECIDED TO LAND ON A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH POWER LINES AND CRASHED. INVESTIGATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A PASSENGER ON BOARD WHO RECEIVED INJURIES. BECAUSE THE AIRMAN IS NOT A CERTIFICATED PILOT, HIS FLIGHT TIMES ARE UNKNOWN.

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 ANC02LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWasilla, AKThe unqualified pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site which resulted in an in-flight collision with a power line. Factors associated with the accident are the unqualified pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line, an unmarked power line, and…Jun 22, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N57391 · 3

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

Incident 19800706059639ILevel Off Touchdown · Gulkana, AKImproper level off in gusty wind conditions, propeller struck the ground.Jul 6, 1980 · Minor damage Accident 19770730032339AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Port Alsworth, AKJul 30, 1977 · Substantial damage Accident 19760624017511ANormal Cruise · Anchorage, AKPhotography for air show promotion.Jun 24, 1976 · Substantial damage