# NTSB MIA70DLG16: Champion 7HC, N9968Y, Taxahaw, SC, April 22, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1970
- Place: Taxahaw, SC · TAXAHAW, SC
- Location: 34.6899° N, 80.5167° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Taxahaw, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6899&lon=-80.5167&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130278
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70DLG16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLG16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1907  70/4/22    TAXAHAW,SC          CHAMPION 7HC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1309                    N9968Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 59 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,NC                LANCASTER,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9968Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9968Y), registered now, S/N 7HC-39, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7HC
- Registry model: [Champion 7HC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7hc) (registry code 21101PN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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