# NTSB ATL81FKG03: Champion 7ECA, N5114X, Madison, GA, November 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1980
- Place: Madison, GA · MADISON, GA
- Location: 33.5790° N, 83.4760° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5790&lon=-83.4760&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127991
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3310  80/11/19   MADISON,GA          CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1470
        TIME - 1300                    N5114X              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEAR CREEK,GA               CHESTER,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5114X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Madison

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801119074809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801119074809A), Nov 19, 1980: Bbavia 7ECA, Madison, GA, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on landing roll. Was unfamiliar with airplane with heel type brake pedals.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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