# NTSB ANC84LA090: Champion 7GCBC, N8380V, Healy, AK, June 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1984, 10:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Healy, AK
- Coordinates: 63.680469, -150.030532 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6805&lon=-150.0305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4304
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4304/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA090

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED AT A REMOTE STRIP USED BY HUNTERS AND LEFT IN AS POOR A STATE AS POSSIBLE BY THEM TO MAKE THIS CHOICE GAME AREA RELATIVLEY INACCESSABLE. THIS AREA HAS MANY ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT. THE RWY IS 1200 FT MSL. THERE ARE NO WIND DIRECTION INDICATORS. THERE IS A SLIGHT UPGRADE TO THE SOUTH. THE PLT SAID HE WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE ACFT RIGHT SIDE UP DURING THE ROLL ON THE 600 FT LONG CLEARING. ACCORDING TO HIM THERE ARE HAZARDS OFF BOTH SIDES OF THE 40 FT WIDE CLEARING. HE RECOMMENDED NOT LANDING AT THIS LOCATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8380V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8380V), registered now, S/N 70, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 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
- Serial number: 70
- Airframe hours: 2662
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Timothy J Buckley
- Registered owner: Tomothy J. Buckley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 4, 1984
- Departed: PII, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Airport: Gold Greek, runway 18, 600 × 40 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 750 total, 750 in this make and model, 700 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 50 °F

## 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 19840614026629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840614026629A), Jun 14, 1984: Bbavia 7GCBC, Healy, AK, Substantial damage. Nosed over while landing on a 600 foot long unimproved strip.

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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