CHI65F0020

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7FC · Mishawaka, IN · January 4, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 4, 1965
Place
Mishawaka, IN · MISHAWAKA, IN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9816YChampion 7FC
Status
Completed · report March 15, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180108

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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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3-0193   65/1/4    MISHAWAKA IND       CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1545                    N9816Y              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 35, 512 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            9 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTSMAN AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N9816Y
Reported as
Champion 7FC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sportsman Airpark