# NTSB ANC72DAG55: Champion 7GC, N4891E, Cordova, AK, September 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1971
- Place: Cordova, AK · CORDOVA, AK
- Location: 60.5428° N, 145.7575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordova, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5428&lon=-145.7575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163768
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAG55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3646  71/9/10  NR.CORDOVA,ALAS       CHAMPION 7GC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 289
        TIME - 1215                    N4891E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CORDOVA,ALAS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- LDG TO SHOOT MOOSE.INTNDD LDG AREA APRX 600FT LONG,BORDERED BY ROCKS,DEPRESSIONS.HIT TREE 12FT AGL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4891E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GC
- 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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