CHI70FBJ88

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7FC · Bath, MI · June 21, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 21, 1970
Place
Bath, MI · BATH, MI
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9043BChampion 7FC
Status
Completed · report April 13, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119649

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2675  70/6/21    BATH,MICH           CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 406
        TIME - 0630                    N9043B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 386 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DYER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         OWOSSO,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- FLAT,LOW APCH TO SHORT FLD,HIT PWR LINES.

Aircraft

Registration
N9043B
Reported as
Champion 7FC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dyer Strip

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