# NTSB ANC86LA019: Bellanca 7GCAA, N9533S, Anchorage, AK, December 22, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 22, 1985, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.159511, -149.990356 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1595&lon=-149.9904&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): 4631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4631/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - psychological condition, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TOUCH AND TO LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET IN THE AIR. THE PILOT WAS TRYING THE SLOW THE AIRCRAFT DOWN FOR A SHORT FIELD LANDING WHEN IT STALLED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9533S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9533S-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 73, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 73
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Halland Mersereau
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: 241, Lakehood Strip, runway 13, 2,200 × 60 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; seat: front; flight hours: 900 total, 250 in this make and model, 840 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 41 °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 19851222064099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851222064099A), Dec 22, 1985: Bbavia 7DC, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled 20 feet above runway and landed hard damaging wing, fuselage and gear.

## Other investigations on N9533S (2)

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 OAK71DVD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD36), Mar 21, 1971: Champion 7GC-AA (N9533S), Santa Rosa, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0222), Oct 20, 1966: Champion 7GCAA (N9533S), Petaluma, CA, 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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