Champion 7EC accident near Weatherford, Texas, December 26, 1992
On December 26, 1992 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Champion 7EC, registered N9891B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Weatherford, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
AN ENGINE FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 26, 1992 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Weatherford, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Champion 7EC · all 7ECs on the register
- Registration
- N9891B · no longer on the register · serial 211
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER A LOW PASS DOWN THE RUNWAY AT A PRIVATE AIR STRIP, THE PILOT APPLIED THROTTLE TO GO AROUND AND THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. HE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD IN A ROUGH WET PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL HE HAD TO APPLY MAXIMUM BRAKING TO AVOID A TREE LINE AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS PREDICTED CARBURETOR ICING AT GLIDE AND CRUISE POWER SETTINGS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE USED CARBURETOR HEAT. HOWEVER, THE LENGTH OF TIME AND DEGREE OF APPLICATION WAS NOT REPORTED. NO CAUSE FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS DETERMINED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 531 hours in all; 63 in this make and model; 64 in the last 90 days; 17 in the last 30 days; 355 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,657 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 21, 1992; 83 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,450 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: WEA at 3:45 pm
- Destination: NONE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 135° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N9891B the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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