# NTSB LAX73FUM29: Champion 7GCBC, N6356N, La Jolla, CA, April 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1973
- Place: La Jolla, CA · LA JOLLA, CA
- Location: 32.8473° N, 117.2742° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of La Jolla, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8473&lon=-117.2742&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUM29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUM29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0994  73/4/14    LA JOLLA,CALIF      CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 475
        TIME - 1157                    N6356N              PX-  0  0  0  TOWING GLIDERS            TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORREY PINES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA JOLLA,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
        REMARKS- HIT TOW WINCH CABLE FROM RELEASED GLIDER IN AIR.PLT MADE IMPROPER GO ARND.WINCH OP DIDNT CUT CABLE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6356N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6356N-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 94 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Torrey Pines

## 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 19730414010779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730414010779A), Apr 14, 1973: Blanca 7HC, La Jolla, CA, Destroyed. Hit tow winch cable from released glider in air. Plt made improper go arnd. Winch op didnt cut cable

## Other investigations on N6356N (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 LAX71DUG88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG88), May 23, 1971: Champion 7GCBC (N6356N), Elsinore, CA, substantial damage

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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