# NTSB ANC76AA056: Bellanca 7GCAA, N6339N, Soldotna, AK, December 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1975
- Place: Soldotna, AK · SOLDOTNA, AK
- Location: 60.4853° N, 151.0690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Soldotna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.4853&lon=-151.0690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA056-151673

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3784  75/12/26   SOLDOTNA,AK         BELLANCA 7GCAA      CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N6339N              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 52, 2227 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOLDOTNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOLDOTNA,AK                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           DUAL STUDENT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6339N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6339N-1976-05-26), registration cancelled 1976-05-26, S/N 154 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCAA
- Registry model: [American Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-7gcaa) (registry code 2121002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Soldotna

## 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 19751226042209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751226042209A), Dec 26, 1975: Blanca 7GCAA, Soldotna, 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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