# NTSB MKC76FTG28: Champion 7GCBC, N5164X, Rhame, ND, September 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1976
- Place: Rhame, ND · RHAME, ND
- Location: 46.2346° N, 103.6550° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rhame, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2346&lon=-103.6550&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155691
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FTG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3173  76/9/25  NR.RHAME,ND           CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 876
        TIME - 1045                    N5164X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RHAME,ND                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FLT TO OBSERVE LOCATION OF HUNTERS TO THE ANTELOPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5164X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5164X-1976-12-17), registration cancelled 1976-12-17, S/N 169 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760925033019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760925033019A), Sep 25, 1976: Blanca 7GCBC, Rhame, ND, Destroyed. Flt to observe location of hunters to the antelope.

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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