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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Birchwood, AK · June 20, 2008

Date: June 20, 2008 · 09:30 local
Place: Birchwood, AK
Airport: Birchwood
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1163E
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC08LA082
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,100 total5 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N1163ERegistered now · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 987-77 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The student pilot was manipulating the controls while landing on runway 19L at Birchwood. Upon touchdown, the student pilot lost control and the aircraft started to veer left. The student pilot did not correct for the veer nor did the PIC, an instructor pilot, correct for the veer. The aircraft left the runway, struck a bank and the left gear and prop sustained damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MANIPULATING THE CONTROLS WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 19L AT BIRCHWOOD. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO VEER LEFT. THE STUDENT PILOT DID NOT CORRECT FOR THE VEER NOR DID THE PIC, AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT, CORRECT FOR THE VEER. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A BANK AND THE LEFT GEAR AND PROP SUSTAINED DAMAGE.

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 ANC08LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChugiak, AKThe flight instructor's lack of remedial action to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a berm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his lack…Jun 20, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1163E · 3

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

Accident 20020811024529ABethel, AK(-23) During a two hour flight, pilot william eggimann and his passenger/instructor smelled smoke in the aircraft. Aware of forest fires in the region, Mr. Eggimann none the less reviewed his checklist and noted the smell seemed to be clearing. Once again his…Aug 11, 2002 · Substantial damage Accident 19860806087529ATakeoff Ground Roll · Kuskatan River, AKRight main axle broke on takeoff roll on rough gravel bar. Aircraft then cartwheeled and nosed over.Aug 6, 1986 · Substantial damage Incident 19801120080469IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Grayling, AKStudent pilot became disoriented on crosscountry, made precautionary landing on a frozen snow covered slope.Nov 20, 1980 · Minor damage