# Accident 20040213003489A: Bbavia 8GCBC, Sunberg, MN, February 13, 2004

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 13, 2004, 14:30 local time
- Place: Sunberg, MN
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.3583° N, 95.2050° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3583&lon=-95.2050&mi=10
- Aircraft: N186AC, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N186AC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: American Champion 8GCBC (registry code 2121004, https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-8gcbc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BBAVIA 8GCBC
- Reported engine: LYC O360C1E
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 10,027 total, 1,032 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA072) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040213003489A

## Narrative

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

(-23) WHILE LANDING ON A REMOTE GRAVEL ROAD DUE TO THE FACT THE PILOT HAD A SUDDEN URGE TO USE THE BATHROOM, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING A ROAD SIGN. AT THIS POINT, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MAIN GEAR SUNK INTO COMPACTED SNOW, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ONTO IT'S BACK.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA072), Feb 13, 2004: American Champion 8GCBC (N186AC), Sunburg, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land off-airport. A factor to the accident was the snow covered ditch.

## Other reports on N186AC (1)

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

- [Accident 20070104000829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070104000829A), Jan 4, 2007: Bbavia 8GCBC (N186AC), Buckley, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot departed thun field (1S0) for a job site in Buckley WA. Pilot was attempting to land at an off airport (turf) site. Pilot applied brake pressure,…

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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