# NTSB MIA70DKJ18: Champion 7C-CAA, N9021L, Albertville, AL, March 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1970
- Place: Albertville, AL · ALBERTVILLE, AL
- Location: 34.2631° N, 86.2107° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albertville, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2631&lon=-86.2107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134519
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70DKJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9021L), registered now, S/N 214-70 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7C-CAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albertville

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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