# NTSB DEN69A0021: Champion 7GCBC, N5131T, Osage, WY, October 22, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1968
- Place: Osage, WY · OSAGE, WY
- Location: 43.9848° N, 104.4344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Osage, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9848&lon=-104.4344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN69A0021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1802  68/10/22   OSAGE,WYO           CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 800
        TIME - 0915                    N5131T              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT SPOTTING ANTELOPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5131T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5131T-1971-02-05), registration cancelled 1971-02-05, S/N 77 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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