# NTSB ANC70AA077: Short Bros SC7-3, N7978, Barter Is, AK, May 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1970
- Place: Barter Is, AK · BARTER IS, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70AA077
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA077

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1038  70/5/18    BARTER IS,ALAS      SHORT BROS SC7-3    CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1220                    N7978               PX-  0  0  6  AIR TAXI-PASSG            32, 7160 TOTAL HOURS, 71
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONSTRUCTION CAMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS              HAPPY VALLEY,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- R GR SUB DMG.995 LBS OVER GROSS WT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7978](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7978-1978-08-22), registration cancelled 1978-08-22, S/N SH1854 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SHORT BROS SC7-3
- Registry model: [Short Bros. & Harland SC-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-harland-sc-7) (registry code 8100501) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Construction Camp

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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