# NTSB IAD73AI020: Champion 7GCBC, N5241X, Selbyville, DE, June 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1973
- Place: Selbyville, DE · SELBYVILLE, DE
- Location: 38.4609° N, 75.2056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Selbyville, DE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4609&lon=-75.2056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189602
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73AI020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73AI020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1878  73/6/30    SELBYVILLE,DEL      CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1115                    N5241X              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        AGE 23, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 795 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARRINGTONS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SELBYVILLE,DEL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STEEP PULL UP AFTER NORMAL BANNER HOOK UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5241X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5241X-2013-06-04), registration cancelled 2013-06-04, S/N 001A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Hammersmith S/Hammersmith B ROTODYNE M2](https://openairdocs.org/model/hammersmith-s-hammersmith-b-rotodyne-m2) (registry code 05620SN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Warringtons

## 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 19730630019479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730630019479A), Jun 30, 1973: Blanca 7GCBC, Selbyville, DE, Substantial damage. Steep pull up after normal banner hook up.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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