# NTSB ANC85LA164: Bellanca 7AC, N83725, Chetaslina Rvr, AK, August 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1985, 09:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Chetaslina Rvr, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (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): 4553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4553/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA164

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - inadequate (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - all available runway - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE RUN OUT OF RUNWAY AND HE DID NOT REACH MIN FLYING SPEED FOR LIFT OFF. THE TUNDRA RUN WAY CREATED MORE DRAG THAN THE PILOT HAD ANTICIPATED. THE PILOT THEN DEPARTED THR TUNDRA RUNWAY LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CRUSING A GROUND LOOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83725](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83725), registered now, S/N 7AC-2403, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7AC2403
- Airframe hours: 2299
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary Gould
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 28, 1984, 40 hours before
- Departed: GKN, GULKANA, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 180 total, 150 in this make and model, 134 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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