# NTSB ANC77DAA52: Bellanca 7GCBC, N9134L, Manley Ht Spgs, AK, September 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1977
- Place: Manley Ht Spgs, AK · MANLEY HT SPGS, AK
- Location: 65.0011° N, 150.6339° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manley Hot Springs, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.0011&lon=-150.6339&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAA52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3117   77/9/2  NR.MANLEY HT SPGS,AK  BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2145                    N9134L              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     AGE 22, 994 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            79 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YUKON RIVER,AK             MANLEY HT SPGS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- CARGO FLT. SWAMPY, TREE COVERED TUNDRA. FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9134L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9134L), registered now, S/N 310-71 (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 19770902028929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770902028929A), Sep 2, 1977: Blanca 7GCBC, Manley Ht Spgs, AK, Substantial damage. Cargo flt. Swampy, tree covered tundra. Float equipped.

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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