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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7AC · La Porte, CA · June 12, 2004

Date: June 12, 2004
Place: La Porte, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N81471
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX04LA239
Reported as: Bbavia 7AC
Reported engine: Continental A65*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 165 total150 in this make and model83 in the last 90 days

N81471Registration cancelled Mar 17, 2009 · Champion 7ACS/N 7AC-89 · Built 1945 Airframe modelChampion 7AC Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The student pilot collided with the ground after striking some trees in mountainous terrain. Prior to departing the quincy, CA airport, the pilot attached photographic equipment to the aircraft's right hand lift strut. He was flying in the vicinity of his mining claim when the accident occurred.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE STUDENT PILOT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER STRIKING SOME TREES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRIOR TO DEPARTING THE QUINCY, CA AIRPORT, THE PILOT ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT TO THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT HAND LIFT STRUT. HE WAS FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF HIS MINING CLAIM WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX04LA239Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLa Porte, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while flying along a mountainous ravine.Jun 12, 2004 · Substantial damage