Accident Champion 7GCAA N6726N, Monday 9 April 1984

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Date:	Monday 9 April 1984
Time:	13:30 LT
Type:	Champion 7GCAA
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N6726N
MSN:	167
Year of manufacture:	1967
Total airframe hrs:	1650 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fort Bidwell, CA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Madras, OR (533)
Destination airport:	Lakeview, OR (KLKV)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE WX BLOCKED SEVERAL OF THE MOUNTAIN PASSES ALONG THE ROUTE OF FLIGHT. WHEN THE WX CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE THE PLT LANDED IN A FIELD. THE MAIN GEAR 'DUG-IN AND THE ACFT FLIPPED ON IT'S BACK.'

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