# NTSB FTW73AF041: Champion 7KCAB, N3066G, Waxahachie, TX, February 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1973
- Place: Waxahachie, TX · WAXAHACHIE, TX
- Location: 32.3865° N, 96.8483° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waxahachie, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3865&lon=-96.8483&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0128   73/2/3    WAXAHACHIE,TEX      CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 416
        TIME - 1615                    N3066G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  OBRIEN AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT WORTH,TEX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3066G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3066G-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N 77 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport:  Obrien Airpark

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730203002879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730203002879A), Feb 3, 1973: Blanca 7HC, Waxahachie, TX, Destroyed

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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