MINR · AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC · 2026-05-01 · Big Water, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR26LA174
Event ID
20260504202931
Type
Accident
Date
2026-05-01
Location
Big Water, UT, USA
Coordinates
37.045909, -111.9384
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCBC
Registration
N400KB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplanes critical angle of attack while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a subsequent stall and impact with trees during stall recovery.