# NTSB OAK73FJA06: Champion 7GCBC, N8341V, Dillng Afb, HI, September 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1972
- Place: Dillng Afb, HI · DILLNG AFB, HI
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FJA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3507  72/9/14    DILLNG AFB,HAWAII   CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1024
        TIME - 1515                    N8341V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 606 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DILLINGHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DILLNG AFB,HAWAII           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- STRONG GUSTING CROSS WINDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8341V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8341V-2014-11-19), registration cancelled 2014-11-19, S/N 67, built 1966 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dillingham

## Other investigations on N8341V (2)

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 LAX81FJA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FJA12), Jul 19, 1981: Champion 7GCBC (N8341V), Honolulu, HI, destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68D0319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0319-111853), Jan 14, 1968: Champion 7GCBC (N8341V), Hilt, CA, 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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