# NTSB ANC85LA126: Champion 7KCAB, N9045L, Glennallen, AK, July 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1985, 16:05 local (Jul 19, 1985, 00:05 UTC)
- Place: Glennallen, AK
- Coordinates: 62.099761, -145.530136 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.0998&lon=-145.5301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4523/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA126

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND MADE A LOW PASS OVER THE AIRSTRIP FROM SOUTH TO NORTH AND UP0N REACHING THE DEPARTURE END BEGAN A RIGHT HAND TURN AT 50 TO 75 FOOT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. UPON REACHING 30 TO 40 DEGREES ANGLE OF BANK, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. INSPECTION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND REPORTED THE WIND TO BE FROM 360 DEGREES AT 5 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9045L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9045L), registered now, S/N 239-70, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 239-70
- Airframe hours: 1370
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles Carmicheal
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 14, 1985
- Airport: Road Comm No 1, runway 36, 1,200 × 30 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 300 total, 100 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850718036359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850718036359A), Jul 18, 1985: Bbavia 7KCAB, Glennallen, AK, Substantial damage. Started a turn after a low pass over runway and stalled from 50 feet AGL. Impacted ground.

## Other investigations on N9045L (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 ANC71FAG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG68), Feb 15, 1971: Champion 7KCAB (N9045L), Anchorage, 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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