# NTSB Accident DFW08FA228
> **American Champion (ACAC) 7GCBC** · 2008-09-14 · Wichita Falls, TX, USA · FATL
## 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.

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