# NTSB ANC76DAH61: Bellanca 7GCBC, N5215X, Skwentna, AK, August 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1976
- Place: Skwentna, AK · SKWENTNA, AK
- Location: 61.9903° N, 151.3978° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Skwentna, AK, within about 12 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.9903&lon=-151.3978&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAH61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2618  76/8/28  NR.SKWENTNA,AK        BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N5215X              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 42 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         SKWENTNA,AK                  ANCHORAGE,AK                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DRG STEP TURN,ACFT SLID. WG HIT OVERHANGING TREE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5215X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5215X), registered now, S/N 179, built 1969 (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 (1)

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

- [Accident 19760828028569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760828028569A), Aug 28, 1976: Blanca 7GCBC, Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. Drg step turn,acft slid. Wg hit overhanging tree

## Other investigations on N5215X (2)

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 ANC83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA142), Aug 11, 1983: Bellanca 7GCBC (N5215X), Palmer, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG48), May 6, 1980: Bellanca 7GCBC (N5215X), Anchorage, 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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