# NTSB ATL85FA143: Champion 7GCA, N9636S, Collinsville, MS, April 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 20, 1985, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Collinsville, MS
- Coordinates: 32.489353, -88.840896 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4894&lon=-88.8409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85FA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6606/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA143

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WITNESSES, FRIENDS OF THE PLT, REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT ENGAGED IN AEROBATICS AT ALTITUDES BETWEEN 500 FT AGL AND 2000 FT AGL, APRX 1/4 MILE FROM THEIR OUTDOOR SOCIAL FUNCTION. THEY CONTINUED TO REPORT, THE ACFT ENTERED A SPIN AND AFTER APRX 2 3/4 REVOLUTIONS IT DISAPPEARED BEHIND TREES. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE GROUND IMPACT WAS HEARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9636S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9636S-1995-03-01), registration cancelled 1995-03-01, S/N 59 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 59
- Airframe hours: 3231
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Forrest Giles
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, September 20, 1984, 30 hours before
- Departed: MEI, MERIDIAN, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,200 total, 500 in this make and model, 42 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEI, 12 nm away

## 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 19850420013579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850420013579A), Apr 20, 1985: Bbavia 7GCAA, Moline, IL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Executed a spin at low altitude and impacted ground.

## Other investigations on N9636S (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI77FEV43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV43), Sep 3, 1977: Champion 7ECA (N9636S), Manito, IL, substantial damage

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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