# NTSB ANC80DAA08: Bellanca 7GCBC, N8CK, Chandler Lake, AK, March 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1980
- Place: Chandler Lake, AK · CHANDLER LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1561   80/3/2    CHANDLER LAKE,AK    BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1024
        TIME - 1130                    N8CK                PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHANDLER LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHANDLER LAKE,AK            BETTLES,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SKI ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- R SKI REAR RESTRAINING CABLE FAILED,NOT MADE OF APPROVED MATERIAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8CK), registered now, S/N 104 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chandler Lake

## 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 19800302005229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800302005229A), Mar 2, 1980: Bbavia 7GCBC, Chandler Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Made early lift off. Aircraft ski cable came loose. Aircraft settled to runway. Ski dug in, severed landing gear

## Other investigations on N8CK (2)

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 ANC24FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA091), Sep 13, 2024: Champion 7GCBC (N8CK), Ninilchik, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC87LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA141), Sep 6, 1987: Champion 7GCBC (N8CK), Talkeetna, 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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