# NTSB IAD74FLJ02: Champion 7ECA, N5167T, Goldsboro, NC, July 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1973
- Place: Goldsboro, NC · GOLDSBORO, NC
- Location: 35.3782° N, 77.9719° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goldsboro, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3782&lon=-77.9719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FLJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2199   73/7/7  NR.GOLDSBORO,NC       CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1810                    N5167T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 3005 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOLDBORO-WAYNE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GOLDSBORO,NC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           EVASIVE MANEUVER                                         IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ENTERED HALF ROLL WHILE AVOIDING HAWK.UN RECOVER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5167T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5167T-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 171 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Goldboro-Wayne

## 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 19730707020819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730707020819A), Jul 7, 1973: Blanca 7HC, Goldsboro, NC, Destroyed. Entered half roll while avoiding hawk. Un recover

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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