# NTSB MKC72DCJ38: Champion 7GCBC, N1802G, Hershey, NE, November 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1971
- 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: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164408
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCJ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCJ38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3623  71/11/23   HERSHEY,NEBR        CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 14, 0
        TIME - 1020                    N1802G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HERSHEY,NEBR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- BOY STOLE ACFT. LOST CTL LDG IN MEADOW.
```

## 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

## 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 MKC68D0421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0421), Jan 10, 1968: 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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