NTSB MIA05CA022 — 2004-11-07 · Pierson, Florida, United States

Current FAA registration · N1826G

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

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N1826G Champion 7GCBC None

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 ↗.

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