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September 10, 1994 · Champion 7ECA · N68522

Fairbanks, AK

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Aircraft
Champion 7ECA
Tail Number
N68522
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC94LA133

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.

Full 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.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportPotts Strip (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftChampion 7ECA
Tail NumberN68522
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data