# NTSB ANC72DAA37: Champion 7GCB, N9918Y, Fairbanks, AK, June 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1972
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167378
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAA37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2307  72/6/17    FAIRBANKS,ALAS      CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 975
        TIME - 1212                    N9918Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          METRO FIELD,ALAS            BEVER CREEK,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LEFT WHEEL CAUGHT IN LOOSE SAND.PILOT REPORTED DRCTNL CTL LOSS DUE TO 3-5K WIND GUSTY,VRBL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9918Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9918Y-1991-04-22), registration cancelled 1991-04-22, S/N 7GCB96 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Livingood Apt

## Other investigations on N9918Y (2)

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.

- [NTSB ANC69F0128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0128), May 9, 1969: Champion 7GCB (N9918Y), Ft Yukon, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC65D0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC65D0006), Apr 3, 1965: Champion 7GCB (N9918Y), Fort Yukon, AK, 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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