# NTSB FTW77FRD34: Champion 7FC, N9856Y, Kinder, LA, June 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1977
- Place: Kinder, LA · KINDER, LA
- Location: 30.4831° N, 92.8520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kinder, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4831&lon=-92.8520&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRD34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1264  77/6/10    KINDER,LA           CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 265
        TIME - 1730                    N9856Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINDER,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB INTAKE SCREEN VERY DIRTY ENG LOST PWR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9856Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9856Y-2009-09-17), registration cancelled 2009-09-17, S/N 7FC-419, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7EC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7ec) (registry code 2110158) (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

## 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 19770610016679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770610016679A), Jun 10, 1977: Blanca 7EC, Kinder, LA, Substantial damage. Carb intake screen very dirty eng lost pwr

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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