# NTSB LAX81FJA12: Champion 7GCBC, N8341V, Honolulu, HI, July 19, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1981
- Place: Honolulu, HI · HONOLULU, HI
- Location: 21.3069° N, 157.8583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honolulu, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3069&lon=-157.8583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124957
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FJA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FJA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1584  81/7/19  NR.HONOLULU,HI        CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1426                    N8341V              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MOLOKAI,HI                 HONOLULU,HI                   LANAI,HI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-OIL EXHAUSTION FOR UNDETERMINED REASON
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- OIL PRES DROPPED TO ZERO BFR ENG FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8341V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8341V-2014-11-19), registration cancelled 2014-11-19, S/N 67, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810719042169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810719042169A), Jul 19, 1981: Bbavia 7GCBC, Honolulu, HI, Destroyed. Pilot had to ditch in ocean because of engine falure. Aircraft sank in 800 feet of water and was not recovered.

## Other investigations on N8341V (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 OAK73FJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA06), Sep 14, 1972: Champion 7GCBC (N8341V), Dillng Afb, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68D0319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0319-111853), Jan 14, 1968: Champion 7GCBC (N8341V), Hilt, CA, 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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