CHI73DEP40

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7ECA · Stevens Point, WI · February 10, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 10, 1973
Place
Stevens Point, WI · STEVENS POINT, WI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9576SChampion 7ECA
Status
Completed · report March 21, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730210003049A
Case key
170428

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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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3-0535  73/2/10    STEVENS POINT,WIS   CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 104
        TIME - 1350                    N9576S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STEVENS POINT,WIS           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE 27FT 6IN AGL ABT 11MI NW OF STEVENS POINT

Aircraft

Registration
N9576S
Reported as
Champion 7ECA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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