# NTSB IAD75FID06: Champion 7FC, N7591B, Martinsville, VA, September 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1974
- Place: Martinsville, VA · MARTINSVILLE, VA
- Location: 36.6835° N, 79.8636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Martinsville, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6835&lon=-79.8636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142506
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FID06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FID06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3606  74/9/28    MARTINSVILLE,VA     CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 564
        TIME - 1716                    N7591B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 277 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURNT CHIMNEYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARTINSVILLE,VA             RIEDSVILLE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7591B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7591B-2018-05-31), registration cancelled 2018-05-31, S/N 7FC-93, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Burnt Chimneys

## 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 19740928034309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740928034309A), Sep 28, 1974: Blanca 7HC, Martinsville, VA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7591B (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 ERA15CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA013), Oct 10, 2014: Champion 7FC (N7591B), Reidsville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions.

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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