# NTSB ANC86FA080: Champion 7ECA, N11864, Settlers Bay, AK, June 16, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1986, 15:21 local (23:21 UTC)
- Place: Settlers Bay, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86FA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4595/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA080

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) GAVE THE FRONT SEAT PLT A SIMULATED FORCED LNDG WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS ALIGNED WITH RWY 20 & THE WIND. THE FRONT SEAT PLT ELECTED TO FLY A TRAFFIC PATTERN TO RWY 2. AS THE FRONT SEAT PLT MANEUVERED TO LINE UP WITH RWY 2, MUCH ALT WAS LOST & THE FINAL APCH WAS ABOUT 30 DEG OFF THE RWY HEADING. THE CFI APPLIED POWER FOR A GO- AROUND, BUT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID HITTING TREE TOPS & THE GND NEAR THE RGT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT WAS A RATED SINGLE-ENG PLT & WAS CONSIDERED THE PLT-IN-COMMAND ON THIS FLT.

## 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
  - planned approach - poor, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, other crewmember (cause)
  - go-around - delayed (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11864](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11864-1994-02-14), registration cancelled 1994-02-14, S/N 83472 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 834-72
- Airframe hours: 1901
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: John W. Roger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 7, 1985, 75 hours before
- Departed: Z16, WASILLA, AK
- Destination: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: Settlers Bay, runway 2, 2,200 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 93 total, 22 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °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 19860616025199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860616025199A), Jun 16, 1986: Bbavia 7ECA, Settlers Bay, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck trees during a simulated engine failure landing. Instructor allowed a low, downwind approach.

## Other investigations on N11864 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC74DAG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG40), Sep 6, 1973: Bellanca 7ECA (N11864), Ptarmigan Ps, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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