# NTSB DEN76AD020: Champion 7GC, N8547E, Lordsburg, NM, October 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1975
- Place: Lordsburg, NM · LORDSBURG, NM
- Location: 32.3438° N, 108.7021° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lordsburg, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3438&lon=-108.7021&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151623
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76AD020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3404  75/10/23   LORDSBURG,NM        CHAMPION 7GC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 98 TOTAL
        TIME - 1203                    N8547E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 87 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LORDSBURG MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,NM              DOUGLAS,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     230
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           35                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CROSSWINDS GUSTING TO 50K. PLTS 6TH ATTEMPT TO LND.
```

## 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Lordsburg Muni

## 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 19751023037239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751023037239A), Oct 23, 1975: Blanca 7GC, Lordsburg, NM, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Crosswinds gusting to 50K. Plts 6th attempt to lnd.

## 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 DEN74DQA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA08), Jul 21, 1973: Champion 7GC (N8547E), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage
- [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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