# NTSB CHI78FEP47: Champion 7ECA, N9681S, Howard, WI, August 13, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1978
- Place: Howard, WI · HOWARD, WI
- Location: 44.5686° N, 88.0717° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Howard, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5686&lon=-88.0717&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEP47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3612  78/8/13    HOWARD,WI           CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 300
        TIME - 1500                    N9681S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLAINVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOWARD,WI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- ALCOHOL CONTENT-BLOOD 0.04%,GASTRIC 0.123%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9681S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9681S-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N 112, 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
- Airport: Plainview

## 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 19780813034439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780813034439A), Aug 13, 1978: Blanca 7HC, Howard, WI, Substantial damage. Alcohol content-blood 0.04 ,gastric 0.123 .

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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