# NTSB ANC71FAA20: Champion 7GCBC, N1848G, Fairbanks, AK, September 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1970
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71FAA20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAA20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3641   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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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