MINR · AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC · 2026-03-02 · Carefree, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR26LA114
Event ID
20260302202583
Type
Accident
Date
2026-03-02
Location
Carefree, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.818613, -111.89812
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8GCBC
Registration
N636DB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
<p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:108%;font-size:12pt;background-color:#ffffff;"><br /><span style="font-family:'Roboto';background-color:#ffffff;">The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known mechanical defect, and the improper application of the main wheel brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.</span></p>