# NTSB ATL82DID03: Champion 7ECA, N1834G, Virginia Beach, VA, November 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1981
- Place: Virginia Beach, VA · VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
- Location: 36.8529° N, 75.9780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Virginia Beach, VA, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8529&lon=-75.9780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DID03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DID03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wheat Field

## 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 19811122074769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811122074769A), Nov 22, 1981: Bbavia 7ECA, Virginia Beach, VA, Destroyed. Tried to take off from small grass field. Wing struck ground while turning to avoid wires at end of field.

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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