MIA70DKJ18

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7C-CAA · Albertville, AL · March 27, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 27, 1970
Place
Albertville, AL · ALBERTVILLE, AL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9021LChampion 7C-CAA
Status
Completed · report December 9, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
134519

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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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3-1487  70/3/27    ALBERTVILLE,ALA     CHAMPION 7C-CAA     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 490
        TIME - 1730                    N9021L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBERTVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GUNTERSVILLE,ALA            ALBERTVILLE,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- HIT RNWY LIGHT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9021L
Reported as
Champion 7C-CAA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Albertville

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