# NTSB ANC85FA092: Bellanca 7GCBC, N68563, Anchorage, AK, June 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1985, 19:11 local (Jun 11, 1985, 03:11 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.109828, -149.9001 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1098&lon=-149.9001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (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): 4409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85FA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4409/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA092

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper decision, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT IN COMMAND EXECUTED A STEP TURN RESULTING IN HIS FINAL TAKEOFF PATH DOWNWIND WHICH WOULD HAVE PLACED THE AIRPLANE'S FLIGHT PATH OVER THE BANK WITH THE LEAST OBSTRUCTIONS, EXCEPT FOR THE SMALL SCRUB TREE. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE SMALL SCRUB TREE AND TRAVELED ANOTHER 450 FEET BEFORE STRIKING LARGER TREES AND FINALLY COMING TO REST FACING A HEADING OF 150 DEGREES MAGNETIC.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N68563 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 393-72
- Airframe hours: 1577
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Glenn R Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1985, 5 hours before
- Departed: ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 188 total, 131 in this make and model, 131 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 150 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850610072959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850610072959A), Jun 10, 1985: Bbavia STC7, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. After downwind liftoff near shoreline aircraft struck a scrub tree, changed heading and struck more trees.

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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