# NTSB ANC85LA005: Bellanca 7GCBC, N1609G, Wasilla, AK, October 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 16, 1984, 13:18 local (21:18 UTC)
- Place: 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4435
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4435/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA005

## Analysis

DURING FINAL APPROACH THE ACFT STRUCK AN UNMARKED STAIC WIRE 40 FT AGL AND MORE THAN 75 FT FROM INTENDED TOUCH DOWN. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT LANDED ON A PARKED ACFT DURING THE DESCENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1609G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1609G-1989-08-22), registration cancelled 1989-08-22, S/N 111 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 111
- Airframe hours: 1457
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Bates
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 13, 1984, 931 hours before
- Departed: SIX MILE LAKE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 484 total, 199 in this make and model, 430 as pilot in command, 61 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 30 °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 19841016064699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841016064699A), Oct 16, 1984: Bbavia 7GCBC, Wassilla, AK, Substantial damage. Struck a wire on approach to a lake landing. Landed out of control on top of an anchored seaplane. Both sank.

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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