DEN65D0065

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7CCM · Alva, WY · April 23, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 23, 1965
Place
Alva, WY · ALVA, WY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4451EChampion 7CCM
Status
Completed · report June 4, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179189

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0812  65/4/23    ALVA WYO            CHAMPION 7CCM       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 26, 128
        TIME - 1430                    N4451E              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT

Aircraft

Registration
N4451E
Reported as
Champion 7CCM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.