# NTSB CHI70D0320: Champion 7ECA, N8326V, Millersburg, OH, August 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1969
- Place: Millersburg, OH · MILLERSBURG, OH
- Location: 40.5532° N, 81.9168° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Millersburg, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5532&lon=-81.9168&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70D0320
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0320

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2753  69/8/25    MILLERSBURG,OHIO    CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 236
        TIME - 1550                    N8326V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLMES COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CANTON,OHIO                 MILLERSBURG,OHIO             WEST LAFAYETTE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- SWERVED ACFT TO AVOID RWY LIGHT,AFTER LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CTL,LOST CTL COMPLETELY.WIND GUSTING 12K
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8326V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8326V-2019-08-05), registration cancelled 2019-08-05, S/N 102 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Holmes County

## Other investigations on N8326V (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 CHI90DEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEI01), Jul 3, 1990: Champion 7GCAA (N8326V), Ashland, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK GOING UNDETECTED.

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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