FTW70DPJ14

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7AC · Hough, OK · April 25, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 25, 1970
Place
Hough, OK · HOUGH, OK
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N83747Champion 7AC
Status
Completed · report February 10, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
128826

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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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3-1725  70/4/25  NR.HOUGH,OKLA         CHAMPION 7AC        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 116
        TIME - 1800                    N83747              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GUYMAN,OKLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ACFT LOW ALT,PLT WAVING TO PEOPLE ON GND.

Aircraft

Registration
N83747
Reported as
Champion 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage