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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Blanca 7GCAA · Kendallville, IN · April 7, 1973

Date: April 7, 1973
Place: Kendallville, IN
Airport: Kendallville Mun
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9574S
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI73FET17
Reported as: Blanca 7GCAA
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 59 total9 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N9574SRegistered now · Champion 7GCAAS/N 14 · Built 1965 Airframe modelChampion 7GCAA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Improperly installed control stick handle separated drg ldg. Acft dropped abruptly.

As the FAA filed it

IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CONTROL STICK HANDLE SEPARATED DRG LDG.ACFT DROPPED ABRUPTLY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI73FET17Accident · No injuriesClosedKendallville, INApr 7, 1973 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9574S · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19860711032539AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Newburyport, MAThe banner tow aircraft made a precautionary landing in a marsh after a pik up. Left rudder cable had failed.Jul 11, 1986 · Substantial damage