ANC71DAG21

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7GCB · Anchorage, AK · September 13, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 13, 1970
Place
Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9810WChampion 7GCB
Status
Completed · report June 28, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
140794

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3723  70/9/13  NR.ANCHORAGE,ALAS     CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 529
        TIME - 1200                    N9810W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ANCHORAGE,ALAS               LAKE HOOD,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD.ACFT APRX 86LB OVR ALLOWABLE GROSS WT

Aircraft

Registration
N9810W
Reported as
Champion 7GCB
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage