# NTSB ANC88LA072: Champion 7ECA, N2987G, Beaver Creek, AK, June 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1988, 12:05 local (20:05 UTC)
- Place: Beaver Creek, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5015
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5015/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA072

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE MADE A LANDING ON THE GRAVEL BAR.  SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND GROUND LOOPED.  THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE STUMP AND COLLAPSED THE LEFT LNDG GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2987G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2987G), registered now, S/N 578, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 578
- Airframe hours: 1694
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 118 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joseph J. Stredny
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 8, 1987, 30 hours before
- Departed: FAI, FAIRBANKS, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 124 total, 123 in this make and model, 91 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 43 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880625023869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880625023869A), Jun 25, 1988: Bbavia 7ECA, Beaver Creek, AK, Substantial damage. Allowed aircraft to stray off center of landing strip and left main gear collapsed on striking a tree stump.

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.

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