# NTSB DIA68D0116: Champion 7KC, N2574G, Lothian, MD, October 24, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1967
- Place: Lothian, MD · LOTHIAN, MD
- Location: 38.8318° N, 76.6114° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lothian, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8318&lon=-76.6114&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68D0116
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0116

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3794  67/10/24   LOTHIAN,MD          CHAMPION 7KC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 2356
        TIME - 1620                    N2574G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- LNDG ON FARM FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2574G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2574G), registered now, S/N 55, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KC
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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