# NTSB ANC80FA104: Bellanca 7GCBC, N2975E, Anchorage, AK, September 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1980
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128381
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80FA104
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA104

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3032  80/9/29  NR.ANCHORAGE,AK       BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 619
        TIME - 1130                    N2975E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                RETURN                      ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      50
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          360                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM SAND BAR ADJ TO RIVER.WIND GUSTING 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2975E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2975E-2017-02-22), registration cancelled 2017-02-22, S/N 1205-80, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (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

## 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 19800929044369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800929044369A), Sep 29, 1980: Bbavia 7GCBC, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Stalled in climbing steep turn. Vertical impact in river. Airplane near or 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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