# NTSB ANC78DAG93: Bellanca 7GCBC, N88345, Lake Chelatna, AK, July 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1978
- Place: Lake Chelatna, AK · LAKE CHELATNA, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG93
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG93

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3218  78/7/29    LAKE CHELATNA,AK    BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 608
        TIME - 1900                    N88345              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE CHELATNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE CHELATNA,AK            ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. PLT NOTED FUMES IN COCKPIT,MADE SHARP TURN TO RETURN TO SHORELINE,WING STRK WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88345](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88345), registered now, S/N 769-74, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- 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
- Airport: Lake Chelatna

## 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 19780729023489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780729023489A), Jul 29, 1978: Blanca 7GCBC, Lake Chelatna, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped. Plt noted fumes in cockpit,made sharp turn to retto shoreline,wing strk water.

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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