# NTSB MKC68D0421: Champion 7GCBC, N1802G, Hershey, NE, January 10, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 10, 1968
- Place: Hershey, NE · HERSHEY, NE
- Location: 41.1602° N, 100.9985° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hershey, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1602&lon=-100.9985&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112167
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68D0421
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0421

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0029  68/1/10    HERSHEY,NEBR        CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N1802G              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROADBACK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DIRECT LEFT X-WIND,10K GUSTING TO 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1802G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1802G-1974-05-07), registration cancelled 1974-05-07, S/N 99, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Broadback

## Other investigations on N1802G (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 MKC73FCJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ41), May 19, 1973: Champion 7GCBC (N1802G), Lexington, NE, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB MKC72DCJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCJ38), Nov 23, 1971: Champion 7GCBC (N1802G), Hershey, NE, 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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