# NTSB FTW79DRA06: Champion 7FC, N124BA, Rosharon, TX, December 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 25, 1978
- Place: Rosharon, TX · ROSHARON, TX
- Location: 29.3500° N, 95.4531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rosharon, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3500&lon=-95.4531&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DRA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3854  78/12/25   ROSHARON,TX         CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 752
        TIME - 0900                    N124BA              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 79 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICELAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANGLETON,TX                 ROSHARON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N124BA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Riceland

## 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 19781225040879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781225040879A), Dec 25, 1978: Blanca 7HC, Rosharon, TX, Substantial damage

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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