N8305V

Substantial
None

Champion 7GCAAS/N: 98

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 23, 2007
NTSB Number
DEN08CA043
Location
Gallup, NM
Event ID
20080128X00114
Coordinates
35.500831, -108.783889
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's premature landing flare and an inadvertent stall/mush. A contributing factor is pilot's lack of recent night experience.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
98
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
7GCAA
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
7GCAA

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BELL ANTHONY J
Address
12555 W MONTEREY WAY
City
AVONDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85392-6600
Country
United States

Analysis

According to a telephone conversation with the pilot, during the night landing to runway 06 (7,316 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) he flared too high and the airplane "stalled." The airplane impacted the runway with the nose "canted to the right." The pilot reported that he added power in attempt to straighten the airplane. The airplane departed the runway to the right. The airplane traveled through a ditch and nosed over. Both wings were bent down and aft, the firewall wrinkled, and the vertical stabilizer crushed down. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane systems. The pilot reported he was not night current and did not hold a valid medical certificate. Despite several requests, the pilot did not complete and submit an Aircraft Accident Investigation Report Form 6120.1.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN08CA043