# NTSB ANC76DAA51: Bellanca 7GCBC, N31263, Fairbanks, AK, August 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1976
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAA51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3836  76/8/17  NR.FAIRBANKS,AK       BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1420                    N31263              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 50, 4334 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            167 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FAIRBANKS,AK                FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           DUAL STUDENT - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
        REMARKS- FULL PWR APPLIED AFTER FLOATS TOUCHED DOWN. PIC REC FLOAT PLANE RATING 25 DAYS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31263](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31263), registered now, S/N 402-72, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (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 (1)

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

- [Accident 19760817038939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760817038939A), Aug 17, 1976: Blanca 7GCBC, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Full pwr applied after floats touched down. PIC rec float plane rating 25 days prior to accident.

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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