NTSB ANC23LA016 — 2022-12-03 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Current FAA registration · N8365V

Make / Model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
Year of manufacture: 1966 · 56 years old at event
Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19660722
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S AB71BF

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N8365V Champion 7GCBC None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that after applying power during the takeoff roll, the airplane veered left. She attempted to correct by reducing engine power and using opposite rudder and right brake, but the airplane exited the runway and struck a parked airplane and fuel tank resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed the airplane’s rudder control, braking system, and tailwheel steering mechanism functioned correctly. Postaccident examination of the airframe revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_ANC23LA016.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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