LAX77DUJ25

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7GCAA · Marana, AZ · January 28, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 28, 1977
Place
Marana, AZ · MARANA, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
N5175TChampion 7GCAA
Status
Completed · report March 1, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770128001399A
Case key
156900

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0029  77/1/28    MARANA,AZ           CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1858                    N5175T              PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT ABANDONED.INJ INDEX PRESUMED.

Aircraft

Registration
N5175T
Reported as
Champion 7GCAA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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