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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7ECA · Soldotna, AK · May 5, 2008

Date: May 5, 2008 · 16:08 local
Place: Soldotna, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9650S
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC08LA061
Reported as: Bbavia 7ECA
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total500 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N9650SRegistration cancelled Jun 7, 2017 · Champion 7ECAS/N 130 · Built 1966 Airframe modelChampion 7ECA Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

(-23) The pilot on preflight missed the rudder gust lock (it was painted the same color as the rudder) and attempted takeoff with the gust lock installed. He stated the airplane was being moved for annual inspection, last inspection expired 07/07.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT ON PREFLIGHT MISSED THE RUDDER GUST LOCK (IT WAS PAINTED THE SAME COLOR AS THE RUDDER) AND ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH THE GUST LOCK INSTALLED. HE STATED THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING MOVED FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION, LAST INSPECTION EXPIRED 07/07.

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 ANC08LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSoldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to remove the rudder gust lock prior to the flight.May 6, 2008 · Substantial damage