# NTSB ANC79DAA35: Bellanca 7GCBC, N1800G, Tanana, AK, September 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1979
- Place: Tanana, AK · TANANA, AK
- Location: 65.1840° N, 152.0551° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tanana, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.1840&lon=-152.0551&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 October 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2285   79/9/8  NR.TANANA,AK          BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 84 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N1800G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         TANANA,AK                    TANANA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-LIFTED OFF TOO SLOW & MISJUDGE DIST TO TREES AT END OF TKOF AREA(SAND BAR).
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1800G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gravel Bar

## 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 19790908023399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790908023399A), Sep 8, 1979: Blanca 7GCBC, Tanana, AK, Substantial damage. Made premature liftoff from sand bar. Unable to climb. Hit trees on shore.

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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