# NTSB investigations: American Champion 8GCBC NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN26LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA303.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Westminster, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 28, 2026 · N125WB · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA114.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N636DB · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane at a backcountry airstrip, and while taxiing on rough terrain, the tailwheel spring failed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airplane. The pilot shut down the airplane and exited to… - [NTSB ANC25LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA102.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Unalakleet, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2025 · N242BC · Substantial damage > The pilots encounter with an obstructed dip in the landing surface during the landing roll out on a remote airstrip, which resulted in a noseover. - [NTSB WPR24FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA291.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N23BD · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight over rising terrain at a low altitude in a high-elevation, high-density-altitude environment. - [NTSB WPR23LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA075.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N749PJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR23LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA030.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2022 · N615DD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with insufficient takeoff distance which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with vegetation. - [NTSB WPR22LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA074.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Jordan Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2022 · N58BH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to takeoff on remote snow covered terrain which, resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB CEN22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA028.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2021 · N125WB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR21LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA196.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Wallowa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2021 · N101BC · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll after experiencing a tailwind gust which required excessive braking and resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB CEN20CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA391.md): Champion 8GCBC · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2020 · N81BH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire during final approach to landing. - [NTSB CEN20CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA358.md): Champion 8GCBC · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N133PJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway sign after landing. - [NTSB GAA20CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA011.md): Champion 8GCBC · Henrys Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N632K · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA18FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA208.md): Champion 8GCBC · Foley, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N424A · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin at an altitude that was too low for recovery. - [NTSB GAA18CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA400.md): Champion 8GCBC · Waunakee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2018 · N114JM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tall corn along the edge of the airstrip during takeoff. - [NTSB GAA18CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA153.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Many, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2018 · N105BH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB CEN14CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA158.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Chisago City, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2014 · N63HE · Substantial damage > The unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot due to wet soft snow conditions that resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB WPR12CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA041.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Ashton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2011 · N131PM · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s poor decision-making when he decided to land on a snowy grass airstrip, which resulted in an encounter with deep snow during the landing roll and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB CEN11CA684](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA684.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N242BC · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor’s improper flare during a simulated emergency landing. - [NTSB WPR11LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA137.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2011 · N885AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude in a valley. - [NTSB WPR11FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA061.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2010 · N273MA · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s use of oxycodone and his severe coronary artery disease. - [NTSB ANC10CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA075.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N63AK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an off airport landing. - [NTSB ERA10CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA061.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2009 · N315AC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was his decision to take off with a left quartering tailwind. - [NTSB ANC08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA019.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2007 · N439MA · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged touchdown point during landing. - [NTSB NYC07LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA147.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Sanford, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N139SG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his excessive pitch attitude while maneuvering. - [NTSB SEA07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA042.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Buckley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2007 · N186AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to release brake pressure soon enough when his airplane skidded from wet grass onto dry terrain during an off-airport, full-stop landing. A factor was the change in terrain from wet grass to dry ground in the landing area. - [NTSB ANC06LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA105.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2006 · N35RF · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during a turn to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a loss of control. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall, and the flight… - [NTSB LAX05CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA211.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N617MA · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB CHI04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA072.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Sunburg, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N186AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land off-airport. A factor to the accident was the snow covered ditch. - [NTSB FTW01LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA155.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N249SF · Substantial damage > the excessive pull up by the passenger along with the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision leading to a loss of control during the takeoff initial climb. - [NTSB NYC00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA012.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Whiting, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1999 · N403AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight passenger briefing, which resulted in control interference. - [NTSB CHI99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA048.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1998 · N395AC · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice, the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning/preparation resulting in his flight into poor weather conditions, and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors contributing to this accident were the carburetor icing conditions, the… - [NTSB NYC65A0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0102.md): Grumman G-159 · Calverton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1965 · N770AC · Substantial damage ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2121004', '2121005')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2121004 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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