CHI73FEP14

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7GCBC · Baraboo, WI · August 8, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 8, 1972
Place
Baraboo, WI · BARABOO, WI
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N577RFChampion 7GCBC
Status
Completed · report January 17, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167700

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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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3-1159   72/8/8    BARABOO,WIS         CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1320                    N577RF              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        AGE 26, 1836 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            130 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARABOO-DELLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARABOO,WIS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- REAR SEAT BELT FOUND BUCKLED VERY LOOSE.PLT HAD NO PITCH CTL. T/O TO PICK UP BANNER.

Aircraft

Registration
N577RF
Reported as
Champion 7GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Baraboo-Dells