# NTSB FTW69F0305: Champion 7FC, N9001B, Jones, LA, November 21, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1968
- Place: Jones, LA · JONES, LA
- Location: 32.9676° N, 91.6482° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jones, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9676&lon=-91.6482&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107265
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0305
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0305

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4028  68/11/21   JONES,LA            CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 2000
        TIME - 0915                    N9001B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCKOIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9001B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9001B-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 7FC-98 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mckoin

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