# NTSB DFW06WA079: American Champion 8KCAB, N5523K, Banjul, Gambia, March 4, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: March 4, 2006, 18:55 local (18:55 UTC)
- Place: Banjul, Gambia
- Coordinates: 13.4666666666667, -16.65
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=13.4667&lon=-16.6500&mi=10
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: San Antonio, Texas
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW06WA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63301/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06WA079

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5523K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5523K-2007-01-23), registration cancelled 2007-01-23, S/N 387-78, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: American Champion 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab) (registry code 1220801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator: Steve Turton
- Flight plan: Unknown

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