# NTSB ANC78DAH18: Champion 7HC, N8974R, Cantwell, AK, September 13, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1978
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAH18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3704  78/9/13  NR.CANTWELL,AK        CHAMPION 7HC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 602
        TIME - 1430                    N8974R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHULITNA STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANTWELL,AK                CANTWELL,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GUST TO 35 KNOTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8974R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8974R-1988-04-12), registration cancelled 1988-04-12, S/N 29 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7HC
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7HC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7hc) (registry code 2110172) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chulitna Strip

## 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 19780913028299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780913028299A), Sep 13, 1978: Blanca 7HC, Cantwell, AK, Substantial damage. Gust to 35 knots

## Other investigations on N8974R (3)

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 ANC83FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA033), Jan 16, 1983: Champion 7HC (N8974R), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66F0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66F0058), Oct 5, 1965: Champion 7HC (N8974R), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0055), Sep 27, 1965: Champion 7HC (N8974R), Tyonek, 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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