# NTSB FTW71AF005: Champion 7GCAA, N7554F, Wisner, LA, August 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1970
- Place: Wisner, LA · WISNER, LA
- Location: 31.9804° N, 91.6551° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wisner, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9804&lon=-91.6551&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116356
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1222  70/8/11    WISNER,LA           CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1345                    N7554F              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER PUBLIC              AGE 37, 1913 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            42 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOCKENBERRY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MONROE,LA                   MONROE,LA                    WISNER,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           85                                                       30
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           12                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- STRIP MARGINAL. FAA INSPECTION TRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7554F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7554F), registered now, S/N 206-70 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hockenberry

## Other investigations on N7554F (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW93LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA166), May 25, 1993: Champion 7GCAA (N7554F), Mount Vernon, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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