# NTSB ANC69F0128: Champion 7GCB, N9918Y, Ft Yukon, AK, May 9, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1969
- Place: Ft Yukon, AK · FT YUKON, AK
- Location: 66.5818° N, 145.2489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Yukon, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.5818&lon=-145.2489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC69F0128
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0128

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1377   69/5/9    FT YUKON,ALAS       CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 2000
        TIME - 2020                    N9918Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT YUKON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- T/O WITH 25 LB CONCRETE BLOCK TIED UNDER L WING.CRASHED DURING LDG ON BRUSH STRIP TO REMOVE BLOCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9918Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9918Y-1991-04-22), registration cancelled 1991-04-22, S/N 7GCB96 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ft Yukon

## Other investigations on N9918Y (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 ANC72DAA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA37), Jun 17, 1972: Champion 7GCB (N9918Y), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC65D0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC65D0006), Apr 3, 1965: Champion 7GCB (N9918Y), Fort Yukon, 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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