# NTSB FTW73DPA22: Champion 7FC, N9921Y, Denison, TX, January 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 14, 1973
- Place: Denison, TX · DENISON, TX
- Location: 33.7669° N, 96.5807° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Denison, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7669&lon=-96.5807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0178  73/1/14    DENISON,TEX         CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 91 TOTAL
        TIME - 1620                    N9921Y              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCKEON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DENISON,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- SIMULATED FORCED LDG.HIT TREES DRG RECOVERY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9921Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9921Y), registered now, S/N 7FC-452, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7fc) (registry code 2110162) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mckeon

## 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 19730114000689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730114000689A), Jan 14, 1973: Blanca 7HC, Denison, TX, Substantial damage. Simulated forced ldg. Hit trees drg recovery.

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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