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May 24, 1984 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N2677Z
Nunavachak, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (8 uninjured)
Location
Nunavachak, AK
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N2677Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84LA076
THE PLT OF A PIPER PA-32, N4143W, WAS TAKING OFF TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST ON A TIDAL BEACH AT THE SAME TIME THAT ANOTHER PLT WAS TAXIING WEST ONTO THE BEACH. THE OTHER PLT WAS TAXIING A HIGH WING. BELLANCA 7GCBC, N2677Z. THE BELLANCA WAS ANGLING DOWN ONTO THE LOWER TIDAL AREA OF HARD PACKED SAND FROM A SOMEWHAT HIGHER AREA OF SOFT SAND. AS THE BELLANCA PLT WAS TAXIING DOWN THE SLOPE, THE VIEW TO HIS LEFT REAR WAS RESTRICTED BY HIS LEFT WING. ALSO, AS THE PA-32 PLT WAS TAKING OFF, HIS RIGHT FORWARD VIEW WAS RESTRICTED BY THE ACFT'S NOSE. SHORTLY AFTER THE PIPER PA-32 LIFTED OFF, ITS RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE LEFT WING & PROPELLER OF THE BELLANCA 7GCBC. THE PA-32 PLT ABORTED HIS TAKEOFF & STOPPED AFTER TRAVELING ANOTHER 300 TO 400 FT.
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THE PLT OF A PIPER PA-32, N4143W, WAS TAKING OFF TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST ON A TIDAL BEACH AT THE SAME TIME THAT ANOTHER PLT WAS TAXIING WEST ONTO THE BEACH. THE OTHER PLT WAS TAXIING A HIGH WING. BELLANCA 7GCBC, N2677Z. THE BELLANCA WAS ANGLING DOWN ONTO THE LOWER TIDAL AREA OF HARD PACKED SAND FROM A SOMEWHAT HIGHER AREA OF SOFT SAND. AS THE BELLANCA PLT WAS TAXIING DOWN THE SLOPE, THE VIEW TO HIS LEFT REAR WAS RESTRICTED BY HIS LEFT WING. ALSO, AS THE PA-32 PLT WAS TAKING OFF, HIS RIGHT FORWARD VIEW WAS RESTRICTED BY THE ACFT'S NOSE. SHORTLY AFTER THE PIPER PA-32 LIFTED OFF, ITS RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE LEFT WING & PROPELLER OF THE BELLANCA 7GCBC. THE PA-32 PLT ABORTED HIS TAKEOFF & STOPPED AFTER TRAVELING ANOTHER 300 TO 400 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00
Nearest Airport20nm ESE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN2677Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 300 | Lycoming · O-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (8 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured8
Total8
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 9 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 5 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO