# NTSB UNK65X1136: Champion 7GCB, N8982R, Seiad, CA, December 26, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1964
- Place: Seiad, CA · SEIAD, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180306
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X1136
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1136

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3726  64/12/26   SEIAD CALIF         CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1075
        TIME - 1430                    N8982R              PX-  0  0  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8982R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8982R), registered now, S/N 7GCB-15, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7gcb) (registry code 2110168) (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

## Other investigations on N8982R (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 SEA71DWA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWA28), Feb 19, 1971: Champion 7GCB (N8982R), Union, OR, 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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