# NTSB NYC82DA222: Champion 7GCBC, N5185X, Enfield, NH, September 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 11, 1982, 10:18 local (14:18 UTC)
- Place: Enfield, NH
- Location: 43.6438° N, 72.1469° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Enfield, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6438&lon=-72.1469&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA222
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70598/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA222

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - residence (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AFTER TAKEOFF AND IN TRYING FOR BETTER LANDING TERRAIN COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES, A CAMP AND A CAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5185X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5185X-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N 174, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 174
- Airframe hours: 520
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael Stevenson
- Registered owner: Michael Stevenson
- Departed: ENFIELD, NH
- Destination: GREENVILLE, ME

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 617 total, 312 in this make and model, 300 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Temperature: 149 °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 19820911045289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820911045289A), Sep 11, 1982: Bbavia 7GCBC, Enfield, NH, Substantial damage. Engine lost power after takeoff, aircraft crashed into wires during attempted emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N5185X (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 NYC87LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA194), Jun 29, 1987: Champion 7GCB (N5185X), Sullivan, NH, 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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