Accident Champion 7GCAA N8309V, Sunday 2 May 1982
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Date:Sunday 2 May 1982
Time:14:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Champion 7GCAA
Owner/operator:Kearsarge Soaring Assn., Inc.
Registration: N8309V
MSN: 95
Year of manufacture:1967
Engine model:Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:New London, NH -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:New London, NH
Destination airport:New London, NH
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
AFTER TOWING A GLIDER, THE PILOT RETURNED TO AN UNIMPROVED AIRSTRIP AND LANDED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME MIRED IN SOFT SAND AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC82DA086
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC82DA086

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