# NTSB ANC87LA133: Champion 7GC, N8507E, Central, AK, August 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1987, 13:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Central, AK
- Coordinates: 65.470306, -145.190353 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.4703&lon=-145.1904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4900
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4900/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA133

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN GUSTY, CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. HE SAID THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY CHOOSING A DIFFERENT AIRPORT WITH LESS CROSSWIND, OR BY INITIATING A GO-AROUND WHEN HE FIRST EXPERIENCED CONTROL DIFFICULTIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8507E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8507E), registered now, S/N 7GC-75 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gc) (registry code 21101N2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75
- Airframe hours: 1593
- Engines: LYCOMING 0290D2B 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Ree Dart
- Registered owner: John Reed Dart
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 7, 1986, 53 hours before
- Departed: MLY, MANLEY HOT SPRG, AK
- Destination: CEM, CENTRAL, AK
- Airport: CEM, Central, runway 25, 2,700 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 175 total, 115 in this make and model, 134 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 175° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °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 19870824049079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870824049079A), Aug 24, 1987: Bbavia 7GC, Central, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft bounced on landing and came down hard on the nose and propeller. Strong, gusty crosswinds.

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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