# NTSB ANC73AA047: Champion 7GCBC, N7517F, Mcgrath, AK, May 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1973
- Place: Mcgrath, AK · MCGRATH, AK
- Location: 62.9564° N, 155.5958° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McGrath, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9564&lon=-155.5958&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73AA047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1858  73/5/26    MCGRATH,ALAS        CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 206
        TIME - 1929                    N7517F              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCGRATH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GALENA,ALAS                 MCGRATH,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 - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- STALLED IN STEEP TURN TO FINAL APCH,NO FLAPS.OVER MAX GROSS WT ABOUT 235 LBS,0.2 IN AFT CG LIMITS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7517F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7517F-1974-08-16), registration cancelled 1974-08-16, S/N 199 (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: Mcgrath

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730526022899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730526022899A), May 26, 1973: Blanca 7GCBC, Mcgrath, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled in steep turn to final apch,no flaps. Over max gross wt about 235 lbs,0.2 in aft CG limits.

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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