# NTSB ANC78DAG08: Champion 7GCAA, N8386V, Cantwell, AK, October 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1977
- Place: Cantwell, AK · CANTWELL, AK
- Location: 63.3917° N, 148.9508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cantwell, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.3917&lon=-148.9508&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 December 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145686
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3602  77/10/31 NR.CANTWELL,AK        CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 10260
        TIME - 1430                    N8386V              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRACIOUS HOUSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRACIOS HSE LDG,AK          CANTWELL,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SKI ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- WRONG SKIS INSTALLED.HIT BRUSH,SNOWBANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8386V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8386V-2023-01-14), registration cancelled 2023-01-14, S/N 110, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (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
- Airport: Gracious House

## 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 19771031036689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771031036689A), Oct 31, 1977: Blanca 7GCAA, Cantwell, AK, Substantial damage. Wrong skis installed. Hit brush,snowbank.

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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