Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N1609G,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378253
 
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Date:Tuesday 16 October 1984
Time:13:18 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:Robert Bates
Registration: N1609G
MSN: 111
Total airframe hrs:1457 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Wasilla, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Six Mile Lake, AK
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING FINAL APPROACH THE ACFT STRUCK AN UNMARKED STAIC WIRE 40 FT AGL AND MORE THAN 75 FT FROM INTENDED TOUCH DOWN. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT LANDED ON A PARKED ACFT DURING THE DESCENT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC85LA005
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC85LA005

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
10 August 1969 N1607G Scappoose Flyi 1 near Scappoose, OR w/o

Revision history:

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