# NTSB ANC76DAG84: Champion 7GCB, N8996R, New Stuyahok, AK, January 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1976
- Place: New Stuyahok, AK · NEW STUYAHOK, AK
- Location: 59.4528° N, 157.3119° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Stuyahok, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.4528&lon=-157.3119&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG84
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG84

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0296  76/1/16    NEW STUYAHOK,AK     CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 330
        TIME - 1600                    N8996R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW STUYAHOK,AK             RIVER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WHITEOUT
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- POOR VIS DUE DUSK & WHITEOUT COND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8996R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8996R-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N 7GCB32, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7gcb) (registry code 2110168) (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 19760116004029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760116004029A), Jan 16, 1976: Blanca 7GCB, New Stuyahok, AK, Substantial damage. Poor vis due dusk & whiteout cond.

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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