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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Champion 7GCB · Kenai, AK · June 22, 2012

Date: June 22, 2012 · 22:00 local
Place: Kenai, AK
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N466RV
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC12CA057
Reported as: Champion 7GCB
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total1,200 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N466RVRegistration cancelled Feb 16, 2018 · Champion 7GCBS/N 166 · Built 1962 Airframe modelChampion 7GCB Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The airman was conducting low level observation of wildlife during conditions of gusty wind. The airman allowed the airplane to stall, and was unable to recover prior to impacting the ground. This caused substantial damage to the airplane and minor injury to the airman.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRMAN WAS CONDUCTING LOW LEVEL OBSERVATION OF WILDLIFE DURING CONDITIONS OF GUSTY WIND. THE AIRMAN ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO STALL, AND WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE GROUND. THIS CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE AND MINOR INJURY TO THE AIRMAN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC12CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTyonek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.Jun 23, 2012 · Substantial damage