# NTSB MKC77FER04: Champion 7GCB, N8992R, Chaska, MN, October 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1976
- Place: Chaska, MN · CHASKA, MN
- Location: 44.8167° N, 93.6102° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chaska, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8167&lon=-93.6102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3668  76/10/24   CHASKA,MN           CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 308
        TIME - 1100                    N8992R              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIERSONS LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHASKA,MN                   GRAND RAPIDS,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: FLOAT ASSEMBLIES
        REMARKS- DIR CTL LOST DRG LAKE TKOF,WATER IN LEFT FLOAT.NOSED OVR DRG STEP TAXI BACK TO SHORE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8992R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8992R-1981-12-17), registration cancelled 1981-12-17, S/N 20 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Piersons Lake

## 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 19761024039929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761024039929A), Oct 24, 1976: Blanca 7GCB, Chaska, MN, Substantial damage. Dir ctl lost drg lake tkof,water in left float. Nosed ovr drg step taxi back to shore.

## Other investigations on N8992R (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 CHI81FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA071), Jul 4, 1981: Bellanca 7GCB (N8992R), Viking, MN, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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