AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Payson, AZ — November 11, 2022
Event Information
| Date | November 11, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR23LA030 |
| Event ID | 20221114106289 |
| Location | Payson, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.20503, -111.69414 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT |
| Model | 8GCBC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with insufficient takeoff distance which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with vegetation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.