# NTSB SEA68A0032: Champion 7GCBC, N9601S, Lothair, MT, October 8, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1967
- Place: Lothair, MT · LOTHAIR, MT
- Location: 48.4717° N, 111.2322° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lothair, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4717&lon=-111.2322&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113623
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68A0032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1077   67/10/8   LOTHAIR,MONT        CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 331
        TIME - 1245                    N9601S              PX-  1  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 204 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED EXECUTION OF SHARP RT-BANK-AND-TURN AT 200FT.APPROX 126 LB OVER GROSS WT.AFT CG EXCEEDED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9601S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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