# NTSB CHI70DGG15: Champion 7GCB, N9911Y, Lancaster, OH, March 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1970
- Place: Lancaster, OH · LANCASTER, OH
- Location: 39.7253° N, 82.6063° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lancaster, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7253&lon=-82.6063&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136828
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70DGG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DGG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1019  70/3/21    LANCASTER,OHIO      CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 151
        TIME - 1200                    N9911Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRFIELD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,OHIO               LANCASTER,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- BENT L GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9911Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9911Y), registered now, S/N 120 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (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: Fairfield County

## Other investigations on N9911Y (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 CHI71FGG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGG19), Nov 1, 1970: Champion 7GCB (N9911Y), Urbana, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2815](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2815), Jul 13, 1964: Champion 7GCB (N9911Y), Raymondville, TX, 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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