# NTSB DEN66D0298: Champion 7GCA, N9590S, Arizona City, AZ, April 24, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1966
- Place: Arizona City, AZ · ARIZONA CITY, AZ
- Location: 32.7450° N, 111.6677° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arizona City, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7450&lon=-111.6677&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN66D0298
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0298

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0906  66/4/24    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEDCHAMPION 7GCA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 730
        TIME - 1300                    N9590S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: RIBS,STRINGER,CAP STRIPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LEADING EDGE OF LEFT WING FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9590S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9590S-1969-09-03), registration cancelled 1969-09-03, S/N 10, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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