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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bellanca 7GCBC · Talkeetna, AK · July 10, 2026

Date: July 10, 2026 · 17:00 local
Place: Talkeetna, AK
Airport: Talkeetna
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N11647
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC26LA071
Reported as: Bellanca 7GCBC
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor

N11647Registered now · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 345-72 · Built 1972 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The pilot was attempting to land on a gravel bar when he failed to maintain sufficient airspeed which resulted in a low altitude stall/spin. Due to the extent and severity of his injuries the pilot was medevac'd to seattle and is unable to respond to iic inquiries.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A GRAVEL BAR WHEN HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A LOW ALTITUDE STALL/SPIN. DUE TO THE EXTENT AND SEVERITY OF HIS INJURIES THE PILOT WAS MEDEVAC'D TO SEATTLE AND IS UNABLE TO RESPOND TO IIC INQUIRIES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC26LA071Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openSkwentna, AKJul 11, 2026 · Substantial damage