# NTSB DEN07CA014: Champion 7GCB, N9867Y, Farmington, NM, October 24, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 24, 2006, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Farmington, NM
- Coordinates: 36.741111, -108.229721
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7411&lon=-108.2297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64775
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN07CA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64775/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA014

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

According to the pilot, the wind was calm during the approach and attempted landing.  During landing, the pilot executed a "three-point" touchdown, and shortly thereafter, the airplane drifted to the right.  The pilot attempted to correct the drift by applying left rudder and right aileron.  The airplane departed the runway surface, and subsequently, the left main landing gear separated.  The left wing contacted terrain and the airplane came to rest upright.  The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane at the time of the accident.

## Factual narrative

According to the pilot, the wind was calm during the approach and attempted landing.  During landing, the pilot executed a "three-point" touchdown, and shortly thereafter, the airplane drifted to the right.  The pilot attempted to correct the drift by applying left rudder and right aileron.  The airplane departed the runway surface, and subsequently, the left main landing gear separated.  The left wing contacted terrain and the airplane came to rest upright.  Examination of the airplane revealed the left wing spar was bent.  The pilot, who was the sole occupant and owner of the airplane, was not injured.  The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane at the time of the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9867Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9867Y), registered now, S/N 65 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Champion 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 65
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-A2B reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David M. Thomas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: AEG, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Destination: FMN, Farmington, NM
- Airport: FMN, Four Corners Regional, runway 07

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 1,800 total, 127 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20061024025659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061024025659A), Oct 24, 2006: Bbavia 7GCB, Farmington, NM, Substantial damage. (-23) On October 24, 2006 at 1427 mountain standard time, a champion model 7GCB, (N9867Y), registered to [privacy data omitted] and operated by the pilot…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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