# NTSB ANC77DAH18: Bellanca 7ACA, N62967, Kasitna Bay, AK, September 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1977
- Place: Kasitna Bay, AK · KASITNA BAY, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAH18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2911  77/9/14    KASITNA BAY,AK.     BELLANCA 7ACA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 230
        TIME - 1010                    N62967              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KASITNA BAY,AK.             HOMER,AK.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - WIND SHEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      54
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- BEACH LANDING AREA SURROUNDED BY TALL TREES AND MOUNTAINS.WINDS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62967](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62967-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N 352-72, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ACA
- 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 19770914029939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770914029939A), Sep 14, 1977: Blanca 7GCBC, Kasitna Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Beach landing area surrounded by tall trees and mountains. Winds gusting to 35 knots.

## Other investigations on N62967 (1)

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 ANC76DAG93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG93), Feb 13, 1976: Bellanca 7GCBC (N62967), Merrill Pass, 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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