# NTSB IAD77FIA23: Champion 7ACA, N9110L, Brandywine, MD, August 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1977
- Place: Brandywine, MD · BRANDYWINE, MD
- Location: 38.6828° N, 76.8845° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brandywine, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6828&lon=-76.8845&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2944  77/8/28    BRANDYWINE,MD       CHAMPION 7ACA       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1000
        TIME - 1430                    N9110L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAGRUDER FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRANDYWINE,MD               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STALLED DRG TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9110L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9110L-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 1-71, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ACA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ACA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7aca) (registry code 1220438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Magruder Farm

## 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 19770828022669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770828022669A), Aug 28, 1977: Blanca 7ACA, Brandywine, MD, Substantial damage. Stalled drg turn.

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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