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NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · September 6, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 6, 1970
Place
Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N1848GChampion 7GCBC
Status
Completed · report June 21, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
132365

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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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3-3641   70/9/6    FAIRBANKS,ALAS      CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 851
        TIME - 1410                    N1848G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 644 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- SAW FRIENDS CAR ON ROAD.HIT PWR LINES.

Aircraft

Registration
N1848G
Reported as
Champion 7GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage