American Champion 7GCBC | N342H

May 9th, 2025 | Big Creek, Idaho

Accident Location

  • City: Big Creek
  • State: Idaho
  • Latitude:
  • Longitude:
  • Airport ID: U60

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N342H
  • Make: American Champion
  • Model: 7GCBC
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Sea
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Trautman, Michael Gerard
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 74
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Unknown
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: May 9th, 2025
  • Time: 7:50 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Unknown
  • Total People Onboard: 1
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: UNKNOWN

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.