# NTSB ANC94LA133: Champion 7ECA, N68522, Fairbanks, AK, September 10, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 10, 1994, 00:00 local (08:00 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Coordinates: 64.900154, -148.15953 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.9002&lon=-148.1595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 2564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC94LA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/2564/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA133

## Probable cause

UNDETERMINED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undetermined, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS LOCATED AT A REMOTE AIRSTRIP WITH DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE AND LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES OF THE WINGS. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ACCIDENT ARE UNKNOWN.

## Factual narrative

On September 12, 1994, the FAA FSDO in Fairbanks, Alaska notified the National Transportation Safety Board, (NTSB) Anchorage Field Office that a Citabria 7ECA airplane, N68522, was found with substantial damage at the Dave Potts Airstrip approximately 40 nautical miles south of Fairbanks, Alaska.  The airplane is registered to and owned by Mr. Bruce Rasmussen of Fairbanks, Alaska.  The circumstances surrounding the accident are not known.

An FAA inspector reported that the airplane was located on September 10, 1994.  The aircraft exhibited damage to the fuselage and leading and trailing edge damage to the wings. The owner of the airplane refused to talk with either the NTSB or the FAA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68522](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68522), registered now, S/N 864-72, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (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: 864-72
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rasmussen, Bruce
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: UNK/NR
- Airport: Potts Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,900 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

## 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 19940910026199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940910026199A), Sep 10, 1994: Bbavia 7ECA, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Found aircraft with damaged wings and fuselage at Private strip. Unable to ascertain pilot. Owner uncooperative.

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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