Bellanca 7GCBC, N659HC: Accident occurred May 26, 2021 in Birchwood, Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Knik Flying Club LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N659HC

Location: Birchwood, AK

Accident Number: ANC21LA042

Date & Time: May 26, 2021, 17:30 Local 

Registration: N659HC

Aircraft: Bellanca 7GCBC

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bellanca

Registration: N659HC

Model/Series: 7GCBC

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PABV,96 ft msl

Observation Time: 17:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 15 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C /5°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 250°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.76 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Anchorage , AK (MRI) 

Destination: Birchwood, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 61.341339,-148.9988