# NTSB CHI68D0093: Champion 7ECA, N982G, Wintersville, OH, June 14, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1967
- Place: Wintersville, OH · WINTERSVILLE, OH
- Location: 40.3763° N, 80.7055° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wintersville, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3763&lon=-80.7055&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68D0093
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0093

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0421  67/6/14    WINTERSVILLE,OHIO   CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 2501
        TIME - 0847                    N982G               PX-  0  1  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT UNABLE TO LOCATE AIRFIELD, LANDED IN TALL GRASS. ACFT STRUCK HIDDEN WOOD PLATFORM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N982G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N982G), registered now, S/N 7ECA-321, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N982G (2)

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 ATL86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA209), Jul 24, 1986: Champion 7E6A (N982G), Alliance, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DBJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBJ09), Feb 1, 1970: Champion 7ECA (N982G), Marshall, MI, minor 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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