# NTSB FTW70FRA25: Champion 7FC, N9873B, Dayton, TX, June 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1970
- Place: Dayton, TX · DAYTON, TX
- Location: 30.0132° N, 94.9360° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dayton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0132&lon=-94.9360&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124587
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70FRA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2487   70/6/7    DAYTON,TEX          CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 127
        TIME - 1900                    N9873B              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICELAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTON,TEX                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9873B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Riceland

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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