Accident · 2026-03-29

NTSB case CEN26LA151 · CHAMPION 7GCB · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-03-29
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7GCB (N920CJ)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.

Source: NTSB case CEN26LA151

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingPrivateNone50Class 3 (2025-09-02)228.5 total · 179.7 in this make/model · 88.5 as PIC · 60.9 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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