# NTSB SEA75AS012: Champion 7GC, N8092E, Florence, MT, August 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1974
- Place: Florence, MT · FLORENCE, MT
- Location: 46.6345° N, 114.0813° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Florence, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6345&lon=-114.0813&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75AS012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3059  74/8/31  NR.FLORENCE,MONT      CHAMPION 7GC        CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 274
        TIME - 0745                    N8092E              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MISSOULA,MONT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      45
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ELK SURVEY FLT.PLT LOST CTL DRG LOW ALT STEEP TURN.RECOVERY DATE 9/1/74.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8092E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8092E-1974-11-22), registration cancelled 1974-11-22, S/N 7GC-13 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gc) (registry code 21101N2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740831032839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740831032839A), Aug 31, 1974: Blanca 7GC, Florence, MT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Elk survey flt. Plt lost ctl drg low alt steep turn. Recovery date 9/1/74.

## Other investigations on N8092E (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 UNK64X1965](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1965), May 26, 1964: Champion 7GC (N8092E), Collegeport, TX, 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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