# NTSB FTW76AF105: Champion 7FC, N76RP, Dickinson, TX, June 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1976
- Place: Dickinson, TX · DICKINSON, TX
- Location: 29.4517° N, 95.0562° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dickinson, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4517&lon=-95.0562&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF105

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3298  76/6/23  NR.DICKINSON,TX       CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 314
        TIME - 2015                    N76RP               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA PORTE,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- DOWN WIND FLT,LOW SPEED IN PULL UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76RP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76RP-1977-02-15), registration cancelled 1977-02-15, S/N 7FC-196 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760623038889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760623038889A), Jun 23, 1976: Blanca 7FC, Dickinson, TX, Destroyed. Down wind flt,low speed in pull up.

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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