# NTSB FTW77FA077: Champion 7ECA, N3035G, Nacogdoches, TX, September 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1977
- Place: Nacogdoches, TX · NACOGDOCHES, TX
- Location: 31.6124° N, 94.6520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nacogdoches, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6124&lon=-94.6520&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145269
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FA077
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA077

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3081  77/9/25  NR.NACOGDOCHES,TX     CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 200
        TIME - 1817                    N3035G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STANFIELD PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN AUGUSTINE,TX           NACOGDOCHES,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- 1750FT SOD STRIP,PWR LINES N END,TREES S END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3035G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3035G-2012-09-05), registration cancelled 2012-09-05, S/N 579, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stanfield Private

## 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 19770925035469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770925035469A), Sep 25, 1977: Blanca 7ECA, Nacogdoches, LA, Destroyed. 1750FT sod strip,pwr lines n end,trees s end.

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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