Champion 7ECA accident near Hay Stack Mt., Alaska, February 15, 1987
On February 15, 1987 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Champion 7ECA, registered N1883G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hay Stack Mt., Alaska. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- February 15, 1987 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Hay Stack Mt., Alaska
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Champion 7ECA · all 7ECAs on the register
- Registration
- N1883G · no longer on the register · serial 310
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS MANEUVERING AT THE 2200 FOOT LEVEL OF HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN. HE STATED HE WAS TURNING INTO THE MOUNTAIN AT A STEEP ANGEL OF BANK. WHILE HE WAS TURNING THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE TREES. NO MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES WERE FOUND DURING THE ON SCENE INVESTIGATION. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED OR AVAILABLE.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,006 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-020 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Lakloey Hill St AK
- Destination: Haystack Mtn AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: -9°F (-23°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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