# NTSB ANC77DAA63: Bellanca 7GCBC, N8984R, Fort Yukon, AK, July 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1977
- Place: Fort Yukon, AK · FORT YUKON, AK
- Location: 66.5818° N, 145.2489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Yukon, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.5818&lon=-145.2489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146058
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAA63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3137  77/7/29  NR.FORT YUKON,AK      BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1101
        TIME - 2100                    N8984R              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1086 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT YUKON,AK               CIRCLE CITY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- CRASHED INTO RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8984R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8984R-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N 7GCB-18 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (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 19770729026559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770729026559A), Jul 29, 1977: Blanca 7GCB, Fort Yukon, AK, Substantial damage. Crashed into river.

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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