# NTSB NYC82DA086: Champion 7GCAA, N8309V, New London, NH, May 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1982, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: New London, NH
- Location: 43.4157° N, 71.9861° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New London, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4157&lon=-71.9861&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71980
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71980/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA086

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER TOWING A GLIDER, THE PILOT RETURNED TO AN UNIMPROVED AIRSTRIP AND LANDED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME MIRED IN SOFT SAND AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8309V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8309V), registered now, S/N 95, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-320-A2B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-a2b) (registry code 42101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 95
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Kearsarge Soaring Assn., Inc.
- Registered owner: Kearsarge Soaring Assn., Inc.
- Departed: NEW LONDON, NH
- Destination: NEW LONDON, NH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 321 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 151 °F

## 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 19820502067279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820502067279A), May 2, 1982: Bbavia 7GCAA, New London, NH, Substantial damage. Aircraft mired in soft sand during landing and flipped inverted.

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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