# NTSB ANC71DAA27: Champion 7GCBC, N9053L, Mnly Hot Spg, AK, April 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1971
- Place: Mnly Hot Spg, AK · MNLY HOT SPG, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1237  71/4/17  NR.MNLY HOT SPG,ALAS  CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 621
        TIME - 1030                    N9053L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 127 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MELOZI HOT SPGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS             MNLY HOT SPG,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- PLT UN TO STOP HIGH SINK RATE W/PWR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9053L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9053L-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 272-70, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Melozi Hot Spgs

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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