# NTSB MKC69F0025: Champion 7GCAA, N2626G, Lake Elmo, MN, June 8, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1968
- Place: Lake Elmo, MN · LAKE ELMO, MN
- Location: 44.9879° N, 92.9097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Elmo, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9879&lon=-92.9097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69F0025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0025

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1697   68/6/8    LAKE ELMO,MINN      CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 103
        TIME - 1530                    N2626G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- LANDED ON FARM FIELD TO CLOSE ENG COWLING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2626G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2626G-1976-09-23), registration cancelled 1976-09-23, S/N 106 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2626G (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 MKC70F0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0113), Jul 24, 1969: Champion 7GCAA (N2626G), St.Cloud, MN, 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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