# NTSB ANC76AA111: Bellanca 8GCBC, N8757V, Livengood, AK, July 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1976
- Place: Livengood, AK · LIVENGOOD, AK
- Location: 65.5244° N, 148.5447° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Livengood, AK, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.5244&lon=-148.5447&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA111
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA111

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3143  76/7/15  NR.LIVENGOOD,AK       BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1600
        TIME - 2200                    N9035L              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FISH CAMP,YUKON,AK          FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
          PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SEPARATION
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  10                          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   5
          VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                    EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- LOOSE FORMATION FLT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3143  76/7/15  NR.LIVENGOOD,AK       BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 77 TOTAL
        TIME - 2200                    N8757V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  2  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FISH CAMP,YUKON,AK          FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
          PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SEPARATION
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  10                          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   5
          VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                    EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING
        REMARKS- N8757V CONT TO DEST.N9035L CRASHED IN FOREST.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N8757V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8757V-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 180-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9035L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9035L-2018-03-16), registration cancelled 2018-03-16, S/N 262-70, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19760715033521A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760715033521A), Jul 15, 1976: Blanca 8GCBC, Livengood, AK, Substantial damage. N8757V cont to dest.N9035L crashed in forest. Pilot failed to maintain adequate separation
- [Accident 19760715033522A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760715033522A), Jul 15, 1976: Blanca 7GCBC, Livengood, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Loose formation flt. Pilot failed to maintain adequate separation

## Other investigations on N8757V (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC81FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA058), May 2, 1981: Bellanca 8GCBC (N8757V), Palmer, AK, destroyed, 1 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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