# NTSB IAD78FIG10: Champion 7KCAB, N1859G, Oakland, MD, June 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1978
- Place: Oakland, MD · OAKLAND, MD
- Location: 39.4171° N, 79.4024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oakland, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4171&lon=-79.4024&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FIG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1222  78/6/25    OAKLAND,MD          CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1425                    N1859G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        AGE 31, 3700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            250 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARRETT COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKLAND,MD                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-PLACED BANNER IN 2FT HIGH GRASS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- BANNER SNAGGED IN GRASS DRG PICK-UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1859G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1859G-1982-01-21), registration cancelled 1982-01-21, S/N 95 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Garrett County

## 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 19780625026249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780625026249A), Jun 25, 1978: Blanca 7KCAB, Oakland, MD, Substantial damage. Banner snagged in grass drg pick-up. Pilot-placed bannn 2FT high grass

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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