# NTSB FTW83LA419: Champion 7GCB, N9997Y, Danevang, TX, September 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1983, 08:08 local (13:08 UTC)
- Place: Danevang, TX
- Coordinates: 29.080989, -96.170982 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0810&lon=-96.1710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21044
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA419
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21044/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA419

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE TURNED TOO FAST & LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9997Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9997Y), registered now, S/N 194, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 194
- Airframe hours: 1787
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Harry S. Shannon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 27, 1983
- Departed: DANEVANG, TX
- Airport: Pvt. Strip, runway 18, 3,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 4,246 total, 1,787 in this make and model, 4,186 as pilot in command, 74 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830905046439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830905046439A), Sep 5, 1983: Bbavia 7GCBC, Danevang, TX, Destroyed. Pilot lost directinal control and aircraft ground looped during landing.

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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