# NTSB SEA77DYM36: Champion 7GC, N8933R, Grande Ronde, OR, May 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1977
- Place: Grande Ronde, OR · GRANDE RONDE, OR
- Location: 45.0738° N, 123.6210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Ronde, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0738&lon=-123.6210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1668  77/5/30    GRANDE RONDE,OR     CHAMPION 7GC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 398
        TIME - 1210                    N8933R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCMINNVILLE,OR              GLENEDEN BEACH,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- LNDD ON RT SIDE TO AVOID DITCH ON LEFT.COLLIDED WITH STUMP,CONT OFF R SIDE,NOSED OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8933R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8933R), registered now, S/N 7GC-159, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gc) (registry code 21101N2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anderson

## 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 19770530015499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770530015499A), May 30, 1977: Blanca 7GC, Grande Ronde, OR, Substantial damage. Lndd on rt side to avoid ditch on left. Collided with stump,cont off r side,nosed over.

## Other investigations on N8933R (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 ANC82DAG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG40), Aug 4, 1982: Aeronca 7GC (N8933R), Tyonek, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0110), Jan 1, 1964: Champion 7GC (N8933R), Ft Collins, CO, 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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