# NTSB CHI70A0010: Champion 7GCAA, N9625S, Salem, IN, July 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1969
- Place: Salem, IN · SALEM, IN
- Location: 38.6043° N, 86.0976° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6043&lon=-86.0976&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165871
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70A0010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3048  69/7/26    SALEM,IND           CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 928
        TIME - 1900                    N9625S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 208 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,IND                   SALEM,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PERFORMING LOW LEVEL SLOW ROLL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9625S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9625S), registered now, S/N 57, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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