# NTSB SEA76FYA07: Champion 7GCAA, N8305V, Boise, ID, July 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1975
- Place: Boise, ID · BOISE, ID
- Location: 43.6135° N, 116.2035° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boise, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6135&lon=-116.2035&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150260
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2154  75/7/26  NR.BOISE,ID           CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 316
        TIME - 1100                    N8305V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 126 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BOISE,ID                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - LOOSE GRAVEL
        REMARKS- PRECAUTIONARY LDG PREVIOUS FLT.TKOF FM GRAVEL RD,WING HIT DIRT BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8305V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8305V), registered now, S/N 98, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (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

## 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 19750726022309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750726022309A), Jul 26, 1975: Blanca 7GCAA, Boise, ID, Substantial damage. Precautionary ldg previous flt. Tkof fm gravel rd,wing hit dirt bank.

## Other investigations on N8305V (3)

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 GAA15CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA188), Jul 15, 2015: Champion 7GCAA (N8305V), Kingsland, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DEN08CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA043), Dec 23, 2007: Champion 7GCAA (N8305V), Gallup, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's premature landing flare and an inadvertent stall/mush. A contributing factor is pilot's lack of recent night experience.
- [NTSB FTW68F0182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0182), Jul 29, 1967: Champion 7GCAA (N8305V), Wildorado, 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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