Accident Champion 7GCB N3JK, Sunday 2 June 1985
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Date:Sunday 2 June 1985
Time:13:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Champion 7GCB
Owner/operator:James Keeline
Registration: N3JK
MSN: 524-73
Total airframe hrs:1840 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Yakutat, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Icy Bay, AK (19AK)
Destination airport:(KYAK)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT EXTENDED HIS TRAFFIC PATTERN TO ALLOW ANOTHER ACFT TO DEPART. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER HE TURNED ON FINAL APCH, HIS ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT & HIT THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RWY.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA85LA115
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA85LA115

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