# NTSB CHI92LA175: Champion 7GCAA, N2519F, Brainerd, MN, June 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1992, 12:38 local (17:38 UTC)
- Place: Brainerd, MN
- Coordinates: 46.350666, -94.189125 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3507&lon=-94.1891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15467/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA175

## Probable cause

AN EXCESSIVE PULL UP AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALLING SPEED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - pull-up - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE HAD JUST DEPARTED FOR A BANNER TOWING FLIGHT AND WAS MANEUVERING TO PICK UP THE AERIAL ADVERTISING BANNER. WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE MISS THE ATTEMPTED PICKUP AND START A CLIMBING LEFT TURN.  THE TURN GOT PROGRESSIVELY STEEPER UNTIL THE AIRPLANE STOPPED CLIMBING AND DESCENDED INTO THE GROUND.  ALL WITNESSES REPORT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING UNTIL IMPACT.  AFTER ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS IN THE AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2519F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2519F-2006-07-20), registration cancelled 2006-07-20, S/N 30, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Loren L. Franzen
- Registered owner: J. H. Thomas & D. M. Kneeland
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility; Standard, Aerobatic; Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: BRD, Crow Wing County Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BRD, 1 nm away

## 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 19920613019889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920613019889A), Jun 13, 1992: Bbavia 7GCAA, Brainerd, MN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Missed banner pick up. Pulled up in steep climbing turn. Stalled. Impacted ground near vertical.

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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