Wednesday, December 28, 2022

American Champion 8GCBC, N749PJ: Accident occurred December 26, 2022 at Payson Airport (KPAN), Gila County, Arizona

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.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Gutierrez, Eric

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona 

AGL Aviation and Management LLC


Location: Payson, Arizona 
Accident Number: WPR23LA075
Date and Time: December 26, 2022, 11:55 Local
Registration: N749PJ
Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Registration: N749PJ
Model/Series: 8GCBC 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
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: KPAN, 5158 ft msl 
Observation Time: 11:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C /-4°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.26 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Payson, AZ
Destination: Payson, AZ

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 34.256836,-111.33925

While landing aircraft lost control and damaged wing and fuselage. 

Date: 26-DEC-22
Time: 18:55:00Z
Regis#: N749PJ
Aircraft Make: American Champion 
Aircraft Model: 8GCBC
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries 
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PAYSON
State: ARIZONA

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