# NTSB MIA67F0378: Champion 7ECA, N8374V, Dawson, GA, January 16, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1967
- Place: Dawson, GA · DAWSON, GA
- Location: 31.7719° N, 84.4435° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dawson, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7719&lon=-84.4435&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67F0378
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0378

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0167  67/1/16    DAWSON GA           CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 100
        TIME - 1440                    N8374V              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TERRELL COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- STUDENT PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON SOD SHOULDER ALONGSIDE HARDTOP RUNWAY.SHOULDER ADEQUATE FOR LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8374V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8374V), registered now, S/N 449 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Terrell County

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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