# NTSB MIA05CA022: Champion 7GCBC, N1826G, Pierson, FL, November 7, 2004

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: November 7, 2004, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Pierson, FL
- Coordinates: 29.249721, -81.459167
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2497&lon=-81.4592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 2005
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 60530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA05CA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60530/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA022

## Probable cause

The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command resulting in the airplane encountering uneven terrain, propeller contact to the ground, and subsequent nose over.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

The pilot stated that after landing while taxiing towards the tie down area, the airplane encountered uneven terrain causing the propeller to contact the ground which in turn caused the airplane to nose over. He further stated there was no mechanical malfunction or failure.

## Factual narrative

On November 7, 2004, about 1430 eastern standard time, a Champion 7GCBC, N1826G, registered to and operated by a private individual, nosed over while taxiing from landing at Pierson Municipal Airport, Pierson, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 aerial tow flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 10 minutes earlier from Pierson Municipal Airport.

The pilot stated that after landing while taxiing towards the tie down area, the airplane encountered uneven terrain causing the propeller to contact the ground which in turn caused the airplane to nose over. He further stated there was no mechanical malfunction or failure.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1826G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1826G), registered now, S/N 102, built 1968 (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
- Serial number: 102
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-A2B reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bruce F. Turner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic; Standard, Normal
- Departed: 2J8, Pierson, FL
- Destination: 2J8, Pierson, FL
- Airport: 2J8, Pierson Municipal Airport, runway 23

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; flight hours: 6,850 total, 800 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 20041107028939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041107028939A), Nov 7, 2004: Bbavia 7GCBC, Pierson, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On 11/7/04, the pilot had completed a glider tow and was returning to the airport for another tow operation. The airplane flipped over after the landing…

## Other investigations on N1826G (1)

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 ANC69D0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0102), Apr 20, 1968: Champion 7GCBC (N1826G), Kaktovik, AK, 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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