# NTSB ANC81DAG64: Aeronca 7DC, N1107W, Takotna, AK, August 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1981
- Place: Takotna, AK · TAKOTNA, AK
- Location: 62.9887° N, 156.0316° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Takotna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9887&lon=-156.0316&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG64

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1831   81/8/8  NR.TAKOTNA,AK         AERONCA 7DC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 58, 5070
        TIME - 1700                    N1107W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 195 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOLSTOI LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MCGRATH,AK                  RETURN                      TAKOTNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                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                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           58                                                      210
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- FLOATPLANE ENCTRD STRONG DWNDFT,LEE SIDE,4000FT MTNS.LAKE ELEV 1800FT.QTRG TKOF HDWND,GSTG 22KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1107W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7DC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tolstoi 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 19810808047899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810808047899A), Aug 8, 1981: Bbavia 7DC, Mcgrath, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed when pilot attempted 180 degree turn after takeoff in valley with mountains on one end.

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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