Champion 7GCBC accident near Healy, Alaska, June 14, 1984
On June 14, 1984 at about 6:40 pm local time, a Champion 7GCBC, registered N8380V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Healy, Alaska (Gold Greek airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 14, 1984 · about 6:40 pm local time
- Place
- Healy, Alaska · Gold Greek · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Champion 7GCBC · all 7GCBCs on the register
- Registration
- N8380V · registry record · serial 70
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LANDED AT A REMOTE STRIP USED BY HUNTERS AND LEFT IN AS POOR A STATE AS POSSIBLE BY THEM TO MAKE THIS CHOICE GAME AREA RELATIVLEY INACCESSABLE. THIS AREA HAS MANY ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT. THE RWY IS 1200 FT MSL. THERE ARE NO WIND DIRECTION INDICATORS. THERE IS A SLIGHT UPGRADE TO THE SOUTH. THE PLT SAID HE WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE ACFT RIGHT SIDE UP DURING THE ROLL ON THE 600 FT LONG CLEARING. ACCORDING TO HIM THERE ARE HAZARDS OFF BOTH SIDES OF THE 40 FT WIDE CLEARING. HE RECOMMENDED NOT LANDING AT THIS LOCATION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 750 hours in all; 750 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 700 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,662 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 4, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PII Fairbanks AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 600 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 6,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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