# NTSB FTW84LA221: Champion 7KCAB, N5194X, Putnam, OK, May 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1984, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Putnam, OK
- Coordinates: 35.860588, -98.920822 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8606&lon=-98.9208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21324
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA221
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21324/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA221

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT BOUNCED DURING LANDING AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING. A TRUCK WAS PARKED NEAR THE END OF THE FIELD. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TRUCK WHICH IT FAILED TO CLEAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO FLY OVER IT. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MALFUNCTIONS OF EQUIPMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5194X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5194X-1984-12-04), registration cancelled 1984-12-04, S/N 194 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 194
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tuck'S Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1983, 200 hours before
- Airport: runway 17, 2,600 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 310 total, 115 in this make and model, 221 as pilot in command, 76 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CSM, 33 nm away

## 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 19840504071359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840504071359A), May 4, 1984: Bbavia 7KCAB, Putnam, OK, Destroyed. Pilot attempted to abort landing and go around but aircraft hit parked truck at end of landing strip.

## Other investigations on N5194X (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK77DVG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG51), Jul 15, 1977: Champion 7KCAB (N5194X), Sacramento, CA, 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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