1 fatal · American Champion (ACAC) 7GCBC · 2008-09-14 · Wichita Falls, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW08FA228
Event ID
20080924X01522
Type
Accident
Date
2008-09-14
Location
Wichita Falls, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.859565, -98.489349
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
American Champion (ACAC)
Model
7GCBC
Registration
N571JH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain safe flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.