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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event MIA05CA022

2004-11-07 Pierson, Florida, United States Airport · 2J8 None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N1826G

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

CHAMPION 7GCBC

Year of manufacture

1968 · 36 years old at event

Engine

LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)

Seats / Engines

2 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19680229

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A14B4B

Registrant of record

SELTING MARK D

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command resulting in the airplane encountering uneven terrain, propeller contact to the ground, and subsequent nose over.

Factual narrative

On November 7, 2004, about 1430 eastern standard time, a Champion 7GCBC, N1826G, registered to and operated by a private individual, nosed over while taxiing from landing at Pierson Municipal Airport, Pierson, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 aerial tow flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 10 minutes earlier from Pierson Municipal Airport. The pilot stated that after landing while taxiing towards the tie down area, the airplane encountered uneven terrain causing the propeller to contact the ground which in turn caused the airplane to nose over. He further stated there was no mechanical malfunction or failure. The pilot stated that after landing while taxiing towards the tie down area, the airplane encountered uneven terrain causing the propeller to contact the ground which in turn caused the airplane to nose over. He further stated there was no mechanical malfunction or failure. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2004_MIA05CA022.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.