# NTSB ANC79FA041: Bellanca 7GCBC, N5108X, Ruby, AK, March 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1979
- Place: Ruby, AK · RUBY, AK
- Location: 64.7233° N, 155.5005° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ruby, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7233&lon=-155.5005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79FA041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2853  79/3/26  NR.RUBY,AK            BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 115
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N5108X              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUBY,AK                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - SNOW
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          OTHER
        REMARKS- FILED FLIGHT PLAN WITH LOCAL OPERATIONS.RECOVERY DATE 3/27/79.158LBS OVER MAX GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5108X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5108X-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N 152, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (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: Destroyed

## 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 19790326028919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790326028919A), Mar 26, 1979: Blanca 7GCBC, Ruby, AK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Student pilot with 2 psgrs departed into area of heavy snow showers. Flew into ground. Acft over gross weight.

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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