# NTSB ANC81FA066: Champion 7GCB, N8989R, Wasilla, AK, June 19, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1981
- Place: Wasilla, AK · WASILLA, AK
- Location: 61.5785° N, 149.4763° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wasilla, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5785&lon=-149.4763&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FA066
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA066

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2827  81/6/19  NR.WASILLA,AK         CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 64, 798
        TIME - 1904                    N8989R              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASILLA LAKE,AK             ROBERTS LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- APRX 70LB OVR MAX TOTAL USEFUL LOAD.FLOAT EQUIPPED.SOFT MUSKEG TRRN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8989R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8989R-1981-10-14), registration cancelled 1981-10-14, S/N 7GCB-26 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (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 19810619038879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810619038879A), Jun 19, 1981: Bbavia 7GCB, Wasilla, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during low-level flight when aircraft stalled. Aircraft was over gross weight.

## Other investigations on N8989R (1)

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 ANC66D0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0063), Aug 31, 1965: Champion 7GCB (N8989R), Tyonek, 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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