On 17 Mar 2011, a CHAMPION 7GCBC operated by Baker Adam W was involved in an aviation accident near Nenana, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot choosing an unsuitable landing site for the aircraft. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot experienced a nose-over accident while attempting to land on a snow-covered river in Alaska.
On March 17, 2011, a Champion 7GCBC, registration N5160X, was involved in an accident in Nenana, Alaska. The pilot was attempting to land the wheel-equipped aircraft on a frozen, snow-covered river under visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
During the landing sequence, the main landing gear wheels encountered soft snow, causing the aircraft to nose over. The impact resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot was not injured.
The accident was caused by the pilot choosing an unsuitable landing site for the aircraft.