# NTSB CHI82FA203: Bellanca 7KCAB, N7543F, Centerpoint, IN, June 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1982, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Centerpoint, IN
- Coordinates: 39.369567, -87.089889 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3696&lon=-87.0899&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FA203
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70173/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA203

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - qualification, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE NON-RATED OWNER/PILOT CRASHED AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A PRIVATE SOD STRIP. THE IMPACT POINT WAS ABOUT 400 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND 200 FT LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE TAKEOFF ROLL WAS STARTED FROM A CROWN ON THE RUNWAY THAT WAS LOCATED ABOUT 200 FT FROM THE APPROACH END. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT HAD TAKEN OFF AND CLIMBED TO 100 FT AGL BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE 1000 FT STRIP. AFTER CLIMBING TO ABOUT 100 FT, THE PLANE WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A LEFT BANK, THEN NOSE DIVE TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7543F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7543F-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N 282-70, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 282-70
- Airframe hours: 883
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320 130 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James L. Oberholtber
- Registered owner: James L. Oberholtber
- Departed: CENTERPOINT, IN
- Destination: CENTERPOINT, IN
- Airport: runway 27, 1,000 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; medical: class 3, unknown; flight hours: 121 total, 67 in this make and model, 73 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 171 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820609021109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820609021109A), Jun 9, 1982: Bbavia 7KCAB, Center Point, IN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Made early lift off, failed to accelerate, stalled, dived into ground off edge of strip. No current student permit.

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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