# NTSB CHI77FEV43: Champion 7ECA, N9636S, Manito, IL, September 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1977
- Place: Manito, IL · MANITO, IL
- Location: 40.4201° N, 89.7806° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manito, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4201&lon=-89.7806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEV43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2220   77/9/3  NR.MANITO,IL          CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1545                    N9636S              PX-  0  1  0  TRAINING                  AGE 40, 664 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            59 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WADDELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PEKIN,IL                    RETURN                      MANITO,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- ELT BATTERY PACK FUSE OPEN.ACFT OBSERVED MAKING TOUCH & GO LDGS PRIOR.FLT PHASE UNK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9636S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9636S-1995-03-01), registration cancelled 1995-03-01, S/N 59 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waddell

## 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 19770903029859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770903029859A), Sep 3, 1977: Blanca 7GCAA, Manito, IL, Substantial damage. ELT battery pack fuse open. Acft observed making touch & go ldgs prior. Flt phase unk.

## Other investigations on N9636S (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 ATL85FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA143), Apr 20, 1985: Champion 7GCA (N9636S), Collinsville, MS, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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