FTW73DRJ20

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7GCB · Lak Providence, LA · November 4, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 4, 1972
Place
Lak Providence, LA · LAK PROVIDENCE, LA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8523EChampion 7GCB
Status
Completed · report March 16, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168946

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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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3-3198   72/11/4   LAK PROVIDENCE,LA   CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 600
        TIME - 1615                    N8523E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HENDERSON ISLAND,LA         LAK PROVIDENCE,LA
        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 - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PILOT STALLED ACFT IN SHARP TURN WHILE SPOTTING DEER

Aircraft

Registration
N8523E
Reported as
Champion 7GCB
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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