# NTSB MKC77FA005: Champion 7GCBC, N1852G, Lincoln, KS, November 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1976
- Place: Lincoln, KS · LINCOLN, KS
- Location: 39.0408° N, 98.1448° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0408&lon=-98.1448&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156422
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3475  76/11/20 NR.LINCOLN,KS         CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 215
        TIME - 1400                    N1852G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LINCOLN,KS                   BELOIT,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSERVED CIRCLING GROUP OF FARM HOUSES AT LOW ALTITUDE JUST PRIOR TO CRASH IN OPEN FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1852G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1852G-1976-12-10), registration cancelled 1976-12-10, S/N 106 (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 19761120039789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761120039789A), Nov 20, 1976: Blanca 7GCBC, Lincoln, KS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft observed circling group of farm houses at low altitude just prior to crash in open field.

## Other investigations on N1852G (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 MKC75DCQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ19), Oct 9, 1974: Champion 7GCBC (N1852G), Marysville, KS, 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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