# NTSB ANC75AA068: Bellanca 7KCAB, N9061L, Sitka, AK, March 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1975
- Place: Sitka, AK · SITKA, AK
- Location: 57.0531° N, 135.3300° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sitka, AK, within about 30 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.0531&lon=-135.3300&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 April 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0306  75/3/19    SITKA,AK            BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0850                    N9061L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 31, 6117 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SITKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SITKA,AK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- IP CUT PWR ON X-WIND LEG.PLT LOST CTL DRG LOW TURN. IP NOT FOUND,PRESUMED FATAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9061L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9061L-1975-05-20), registration cancelled 1975-05-20, S/N 248-70 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sitka

## 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 19750319005409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750319005409A), Mar 19, 1975: Blanca 7KCAB, Sitka, AK, Substantial damage. Ip cut pwr on x-wind leg. Plt lost ctl drg low turn. Ip not found,presumed fatal.

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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