# NTSB CHI75DEM07: Champion 7ECA, N5164T, Linwood, MI, August 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1974
- Place: Linwood, MI · LINWOOD, MI
- Location: 43.7392° N, 83.9622° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Linwood, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7392&lon=-83.9622&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2945  74/8/24    LINWOOD,MICH        CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1405                    N5164T              PX-  0  0  1  SEARCH AND RESCUE         AGE 47, 644 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            295 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAY CITY,MICH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- TYPE FLT PLN CAP.STALL LNDG INTO ABT 5FT OF WATER.ACFT CHANGED DIRECTION 180 DEG AFTR T/D.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5164T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5164T), registered now, S/N 178, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19740824030899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740824030899A), Aug 24, 1974: Blanca 7ECA, Linwood, MI, Substantial damage. Type flt pln cap. Stall lndg into abt 5FT of water. Acft changed direction 180 deg aftr t/d.

## Other investigations on N5164T (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI91LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA303), Sep 25, 1991: Champion 7ECA (N5164T), Newark, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A SHEARED OLEO PISTON RETAINING PIN WHICH ALLOWED THE WHEEL TO FALL OUT.

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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