# NTSB OAK73AP032: Champion 7GCBC, N8508, Furnace Crk, CA, March 31, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 31, 1973
- Place: Furnace Crk, CA · FURNACE CRK, CA
- Location: 36.4580° N, 116.8709° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Furnace Creek, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4580&lon=-116.8709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169804
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73AP032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0593  73/3/31    FURNACE CRK,CALIF   CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 535
        TIME - 1545                    N8508               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STOVE PIPE WELLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FURNACE CRK,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OVERSHOT SPOT LDG.LOST CTL IN STEEP L CLIMBING TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8508](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8508-1973-06-27), registration cancelled 1973-06-27, S/N 446-73 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stove Pipe Wells

## 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 19730331007139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730331007139A), Mar 31, 1973: Blanca 7HC, Furnace Crk, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Overshot spot ldg. Lost ctl in steep l climbing turn.

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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