# NTSB ANC86LA043: Bellanca 7ECA, N1042E, Fairbanks, AK, April 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 6, 1986, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (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): 4649
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4649/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA043

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ON A PUBLIC ROAD THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE ROAD SIDE WITH THE RIGHT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1042E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1042E), registered now, S/N 1207-77, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 120777
- Airframe hours: 1597
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Doug Maines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1985, 10 hours before
- Departed: FAIRBANKS, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 129 total, 11 in this make and model, 63 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 5 °F, dew point 10 °F

## 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 19860406009749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860406009749A), Apr 6, 1986: Bbavia 7ECA, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Took off on icy road in a ski plane. Could not clear road sign ahead. Aborted takeoff. Right wing struck the sign.

## Other investigations on N1042E (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 ANC78FAA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA20), Jun 14, 1978: Bellanca 7ECA (N1042E), Fairbanks, 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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