# NTSB Accident WPR26LA174
> **AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC** · 2026-05-01 · Big Water, UT, USA · MINR
## 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.

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