N9632S

Substantial
Minor

Champion 7GCAAS/N: 60

Summary

On March 03, 2020, a Champion 7GCAA (N9632S) was involved in an accident near Sterling, AK. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting an area of deep snow. A factor associated with the accident was flat light conditions.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC20CA029. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9632S.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
NTSB Number
ANC20CA029
Location
Sterling, AK
Event ID
20200310X73309
Coordinates
60.539058, -150.789440
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting an area of deep snow. A factor associated with the accident was flat light conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
60
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
7GCAA

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1194 WINTERGREEN LN
Status
Deregistered
City
NORTH POLE
State / Zip Code
AK 99705-5622
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC20CA029