# Incident 20030603018419I: Bbavia 7ECA, Buckland, AK, June 3, 2003

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 3, 2003, 16:00 local time
- Place: Buckland, AK
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 65.9771° N, 161.1396° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buckland, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.9771&lon=-161.1396&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8554V, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8554V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bellanca 7ECA (registry code 1220460, https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (registry code 42101, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-a2b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BBAVIA 7ECA
- Reported engine: LYC O235C1C
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030603018419I

## Narrative

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

(-23) WHILE ENROUTE FROM FAIRBANKS TO KOTZEBUE, THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE 8 MILES FROM BUCKLAND AND THE PILOT LANDED ON A GRAVEL BAR WITH NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED THE #3 CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED. ONLY 2 QUARTS OF OIL REMAINED IN ENGINE. TOTAL SUMP CAPACITY IS 6 QTS. PILOT STATED HE WAS FLYING FROM FAIRBANKS TO KOTZEBUE AND DID NOT CHECK THE OIL AND GUESSED THAT IT CONSUMED 4 QUARTS IN 5 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

## Other reports on N8554V (1)

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

- [Accident 19780606020289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780606020289A), Jun 6, 1978: Blanca 7KCA/ (N8554V), Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. Lndd on gravel bar.

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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