American Champion 7GCBC, N139PC: Accident occurred November 08, 2020 at Orange County Airport (KMGJ), Montgomery, New York

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Teterboro, New Jersey

Tailwheel Aerosport Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N139PC

Location: Montgomery, NY 

Accident Number: ERA21LA150

Date & Time: November 8, 2020, 15:00 Local 

Registration: N139PC

Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT

7GCBC Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT

Registration: N139PC

Model/Series: 7GCBC

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: MGJ,370 ft msl

Observation Time: 14:54 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /0°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 160°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.33 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Montgomery, NY 

Destination: Montgomery, NY

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 41.511812,-74.263539 (est)