Bellanca 7GCBC N8927
1 July 1990 · Eielson Afb, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 July 1990 at about 20:15 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N8927, operated by Eielson AFB Aero Club, was involved in an accident near Eielson Afb, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eielson Afb, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Blair Lakes (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 64.6708, -147.0397
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC
- Registration
- N8927
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Eielson AFB Aero Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC90LA107
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE CFI'S FAILURE TO TAKE TIMELY ACTION WHEN THE DUAL STUDENT DID NOT ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CFI WAS GIVING RECURRENT INSTRUCTION TO A LICENSED PILOT IN SEA PLANE OPERATIONS. HE SAID THAT THEY TOUCHED DOWN TOO CLOSE TO THE SHORELINE, AND THAT HE (THE CFI) WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE OR MANEUVER IT AWAY FROM THE SHORE BEFORE STRIKING TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1990 | Bellanca 7ECA | Blair Lakes, Alaska, United States | Alan F. Floyd | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Bellanca 7ACA | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Aug 1990 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Saltaire, New York, United States | United Aerial Advertising Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 May 1990 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Leland, Mississippi, United States | Watts, Douglas K. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1990 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Lodge, Illinois, United States | Illini Glider Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Kayak Island, Alaska, United States | Stan Mala | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1990 | Aerospatiale AS-350-B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Stinson 108 | Cold Foot, Alaska, United States | Beyers, David W. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | Robert Bumbaugh | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1990 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Ivishak River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Artic S1B2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Jenne, Eugene F. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna 185 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Clifton, Jesse | No injuries | - |