# NTSB SEA82FA001: Champion 7GCAA, N9606S, Goldendale, WA, October 17, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1981
- Place: Goldendale, WA · GOLDENDALE, WA
- Location: 45.8191° N, 120.8234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goldendale, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8191&lon=-120.8234&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FA001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2703  81/10/17 NR.GOLDENDALE,WA      CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 65, 392
        TIME - 1530                    N9606S              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESLEYS PVT RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GOLDENDALE,WA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9606S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9606S), registered now, S/N 43 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Wesleys Pvt Ranch

## 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 19811017067999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811017067999A), Oct 17, 1981: Bbavia 7GCAA, Goldendale, WA, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed on final approach for landing at Private Airport.

## Other investigations on N9606S (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 OAK73DVA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA45), Mar 18, 1973: Champion 7GCAA (N9606S), Chowchilla, 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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