Accident Champion 7GCBC N5185X, Saturday 11 September 1982
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Date:Saturday 11 September 1982
Time:10:18 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Champion 7GCBC
Owner/operator:Michael Stevenson
Registration: N5185X
MSN: 174
Total airframe hrs:520 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Enfield, NH -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Enfield, NH
Destination airport:Greenville, ME
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AFTER TAKEOFF AND IN TRYING FOR BETTER LANDING TERRAIN COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES, A CAMP AND A CAR.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC82DA222
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC82DA222

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

10 June 1973 N2758G 1 Walls, Ms w/o
14 September 1992 N561EK Private 1 East Haddam, CT w/o

Revision history:

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