# NTSB DEN74DQA08: Champion 7GC, N8547E, Albuquerque, NM, July 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1973
- Place: Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74DQA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2443  73/7/21    ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX   CHAMPION 7GC        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 0810                    N8547E              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 38 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALAMEDA AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LDG GR DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8547E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8547E), registered now, S/N 7GC-98, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gc) (registry code 21101N2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alameda Airport

## 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 19730721020909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730721020909A), Jul 21, 1973: Blanca 7GC, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Ldg gr dmgd.

## Other investigations on N8547E (2)

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.

- [NTSB DEN76AD020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD020), Oct 23, 1975: Champion 7GC (N8547E), Lordsburg, NM, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB DEN68F0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0040), Aug 1, 1967: Champion 7GC (N8547E), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage

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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