# NTSB CHI74AC047: Champion 7GCAA, N1122, South Haven, MI, December 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 8, 1973
- Place: South Haven, MI · SOUTH HAVEN, MI
- Location: 42.4013° N, 86.2684° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Haven, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4013&lon=-86.2684&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3963   73/12/8   SOUTH HAVEN,MICH    CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 8010
        TIME - 1723                    N1122               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HAVEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH HAVEN,MICH            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 0.23 PCT.ACFT ALT EST FM 750FT TO 1400FT.OWNERS MANUAL-1000FT ACT LOST 3 TURNS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1122](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1122-1974-02-27), registration cancelled 1974-02-27, S/N 230-71 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: South Haven

## 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 19731208041939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731208041939A), Dec 8, 1973: Blanca 7HC, South Haven, MI, Destroyed. Blood alcohol lvl 0.23 pct. Acft alt EST fm 750FT to 1400FT.owners manual-1000FT act lost 3 turns.

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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