# NTSB CHI73DEP40: Champion 7ECA, N9576S, Stevens Point, WI, February 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1973
- Place: Stevens Point, WI · STEVENS POINT, WI
- Location: 44.5253° N, 89.5504° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stevens Point, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5253&lon=-89.5504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DEP40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0535  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730210003049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730210003049A), Feb 10, 1973: Blanca 7ECA, Stevens Point, WI, Substantial damage. Hit pwr line 27FT 6IN AGL abt 11MI nw of Stevens Point

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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