# NTSB CHI73FEP14: Champion 7GCBC, N577RF, Baraboo, WI, August 8, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1972
- Place: Baraboo, WI · BARABOO, WI
- Location: 43.4681° N, 89.7384° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baraboo, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4681&lon=-89.7384&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEP14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Baraboo-Dells

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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