# NTSB ANC85LA155: Champion 7GCBC, N1868G, Fairbanks, AK, August 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1985, 21:40 local (Aug 18, 1985, 05:40 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Coordinates: 64.809745, -147.720321 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8097&lon=-147.7203&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): 4546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4546/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA155

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE PLT APPLIED HARD BRAKING TO AVOID AN AIRPLANE AND ROLLED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1868G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1868G), registered now, S/N 109, built 1968 (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: 109
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Norman M. Dingman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 6K8, TOK, AK
- Destination: MTF, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Airport: MTF, Metro Field, runway 24, 4,400 ×  ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAI, 2 nm away

## 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 19850817039139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850817039139A), Aug 17, 1985: Bbavia 7GCBC, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Applied brakes and nosed over after full stall landing. During flare another aircraft pulled onto the runway.

## Other investigations on N1868G (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 ANC73DAA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAA21), May 12, 1973: Champion 7GCBC (N1868G), Bettles, 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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