# NTSB ANC66A0051: Champion 7AC, N83995, Kasilof, AK, June 27, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1966
- Place: Kasilof, AK · KASILOF, AK
- Location: 60.3146° N, 151.2227° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kasilof, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3146&lon=-151.2227&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC66A0051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66A0051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0511  66/6/27  NR.KASILOF ALAS       CHAMPION 7AC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 46,
        TIME - 1630                    N83995              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  51 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- BODY OF PLT RECOVERED 09/07/66. EXPIRED CERT.VALID FOR STUDENT ONLY DUE AMPUTATION OF PILOTS L.ARM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83995](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83995), registered now, S/N 7AC2682, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7AC
- Registry model: [Champion 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ac) (registry code 21101MA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N83995 (2)

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 ANC96LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA083), Jun 5, 1996: Champion 7AC (N83995), Clear, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in that he failed to ensure that the cabin door was properly secured for takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were: the open cabin door and…
- [NTSB ANC85FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA090), Jun 9, 1985: Aeronca 7AC (N83995), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage

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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