# NTSB ATL90LA131: Champion Aeronca 7CCM, N75064, Albany, GA, June 7, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1990, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Albany, GA
- Coordinates: 31.589981, -84.210578 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5900&lon=-84.2106&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 November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL90LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8248/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA131

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OBSTACLES.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - grass

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING HE ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD A TOTAL OF 2765 HOURS OF TOTAL LOGGED FLIGHT TIME OF WHICH 67 WERE IN TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75064](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75064), registered now, S/N 48-509, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION AERONCA 7CCM (AERONCA 7C)
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7CCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7ccm) (registry code 2110148) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 48509
- Airframe hours: 753
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12-F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William B. Jackson
- Registered owner: Heritage Equities
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 17, 1990, 2 hours before
- Destination: NONE
- Airport: NONE, runway 27, 2,800 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,765 total, 1 in this make and model, 2,555 as pilot in command, 74 in the last 90 days, 26 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABY

## 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 19900607025249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900607025249A), Jun 7, 1990: Bbavia 7CCM, Albany, GA, Substantial damage. Allowed aircraft to drift off runway alignment on climbout from touch and go. Struck trees on side of grass strip

## Other investigations on N75064 (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 DEN66D0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0087), Aug 14, 1965: Aeronca L-16 (N75064), Grants, NM, 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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