# NTSB MKC68F0209: Champion 7GCB, N5192T, Haigler, NE, September 2, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1967
- Place: Haigler, NE · HAIGLER, NE
- Location: 40.0121° N, 101.9386° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Haigler, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0121&lon=-101.9386&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113892
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0209
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0209

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3734   67/9/2  NR.HAIGLER,NEBR       CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 180
        TIME - 1500                    N5192T              PX-  0  0  1  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT LOOKING AT PEOPLE ON THE GROUND,STALLED IN A45 DEGREE BANK TURN DOWNWIND.GRASS FIRE SURVEY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5192T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5192T-1970-06-26), registration cancelled 1970-06-26, S/N 88, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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