# Accident 20240913013289A: Champion 7GCBC, Ninilchik, AK, September 13, 2024

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 13, 2024, 08:03 local time
- Place: Ninilchik, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Unknown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 60.0831° N, 151.0576° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.0831&lon=-151.0576&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8CK, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8CK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Champion 7GCBC (registry code 21101PK, https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 2
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 1,305 total, 13 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC24FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA091) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240913013289A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

AIRCRAFT WITH TWO PERSONS ABOARD, CRASHED WHILE POSSIBLY MANEUVERING TO VIEW WILDLIFE. NO SURVIVORS. NO WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT CRASH. AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE INDICATED COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION AT IMPACT. R/H WING HAD LEADING EDGE DAMAGE AND WAS ROTATED AFT. FUSELAGE HAD TORSIONAL OFFSET TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT AND THE SURROUNDING VEGETATION DAMAGE INDICATE A HIGH RATE OF VERTICAL SPEED WITH MINIMAL FORWARD SPEED, PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE GROUND.

THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

REPORT AMENDED ON 28 OCT 2024 TO REFLECT CITY/STATE LOCATION.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC24FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA091), Sep 13, 2024: Champion 7GCBC (N8CK), Ninilchik, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing

## Other reports on N8CK (2)

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

- [Accident 19870906050279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870906050279A), Sep 6, 1987: Bbavia 7GCBC (N8CK), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft hit a rock on takeoff, became prematurely airborne and struck tundra. Fogged windows obscured vision.
- [Accident 19800302005229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800302005229A), Mar 2, 1980: Bbavia 7GCBC (N8CK), Chandler Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Made early lift off. Aircraft ski cable came loose. Aircraft settled to runway. Ski dug in, severed landing gear

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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