Accident Champion 7GC N4846E, Friday 22 February 1985

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Date:	Friday 22 February 1985
Time:	16:20 LT
Type:	Champion 7GC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4846E
MSN:	7GC-46
Engine model:	Lycoming O-290
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Yuba City, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(052)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER PLT THAT HIS RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS HANGING DOWN. THE PLT PERFORMED A FLY-BY THEN PROCEEDED TO LAND THE ACFT IN A GRASS AREA BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: