NTSB ANC21LA091 — 2021-09-18 · Nenana, Alaska, United States

Current FAA registration · N6357N

Make / Model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
Year of manufacture: 1967 · 54 years old at event
Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19670518
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A853A9

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N6357N Champion 7GCBC None

Probable cause & findings

The pilots over application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that while landing in gusty wind conditions, the airplane drifted to the right before touchdown. As the airplane “hit the ground”, he reduced the engine power, and applied the brakes. Subsequently, he over applied the brakes and the airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and empennage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
— Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Brake-Incorrect use/operation
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Surface speed/braking-Incorrect use/operation
— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Crosswind-Contributed to outcome

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2021_ANC21LA091.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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