ATL82DID03

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7ECA · Virginia Beach, VA · November 22, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 22, 1981
Place
Virginia Beach, VA · VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1834GChampion 7ECA
Status
Completed · report January 5, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811122074769A
Case key
123728

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2126  81/11/22   VIRGINIA BEACH,VA   CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 252
        TIME - 1330                    N1834G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHEAT FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VIRGINIA BEACH,VA           SOUTH NORFOLK,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N1834G
Reported as
Champion 7ECA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Wheat Field

FAA reports on this event · 1

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