# NTSB ANC72FAH07: Champion 7GCBC, N1651G, Ekwok, AK, April 24, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1972
- Place: Ekwok, AK · EKWOK, AK
- Location: 59.3495° N, 157.4865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ekwok, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.3495&lon=-157.4865&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166118
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72FAH07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72FAH07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1770  72/4/24    EKWOK,ALAS          CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 1200
        TIME - 1900                    N1651G              PX-  0  1  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DILLINGHAM,ALAS             EKWOK,ALAS                   JAUNT HILL,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- APRXLY 89LBS OVR GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1651G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1651G-1974-08-30), registration cancelled 1974-08-30, S/N 121 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ekwok

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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