# NTSB CHI67D0347: Champion 7FC, N9862Y, Elcho, WI, October 25, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1966
- Place: Elcho, WI · ELCHO, WI
- Location: 45.4368° N, 89.1924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elcho, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4368&lon=-89.1924&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120346
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67D0347
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0347

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3591  66/10/25   ELCHO WIS           CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 1005                    N9862Y              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED LDG ON SHORT FIELD TO ESTABLISH HIS LOCATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9862Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9862Y), registered now, S/N 7FC-425 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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