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July 14, 1983 · Champion 7ECA · N2757Z
Sterling, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sterling, AK
Aircraft
Champion 7ECA
Tail Number
N2757Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA123
THE ACFT WAS TAKING OFF TO THE SOUTH AND COLLIDED WITH TREES ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS THE ACFT LIFTED OFF HE PASSED A CLEARING ON THE RIGHT AND A CROSSWIND DRIFTED THE ACFT LEFT ACROSS THE RUNWAY INTO TREES. THE LEFT WING CLIPPED A TREE AND THE ACFT WAS ROTATED INTO THE TREES AND BRUSH WHERE IT CAME TO REST.
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THE ACFT WAS TAKING OFF TO THE SOUTH AND COLLIDED WITH TREES ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS THE ACFT LIFTED OFF HE PASSED A CLEARING ON THE RIGHT AND A CROSSWIND DRIFTED THE ACFT LEFT ACROSS THE RUNWAY INTO TREES. THE LEFT WING CLIPPED A TREE AND THE ACFT WAS ROTATED INTO THE TREES AND BRUSH WHERE IT CAME TO REST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 AHDT
Nearest AirportMoose River (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7ECA
Tail NumberN2757Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 39 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO