# NTSB IAD71DID27: Champion 7ECA, N8376V, Clarksville, VA, June 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1971
- Place: Clarksville, VA · CLARKSVILLE, VA
- Location: 36.6160° N, 78.5648° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarksville, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6160&lon=-78.5648&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71DID27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DID27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2194  71/6/20    CLARKSVILLE,VA      CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 305
        TIME - 1200                    N8376V              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARKS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHAPEL HILL,NC              CLARKSVILLE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT NOT USED TO USING HEEL BRKS.PLT HAD 6HRS IN THIS TYPE.ACFT LEFT RWY,HIT CULVERT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8376V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8376V), registered now, S/N 80, built 1966 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marks Muni

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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