# NTSB MIA70FLA04: Champion 7EC, N9003B, Palatka, FL, February 8, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 8, 1970
- Place: Palatka, FL · PALATKA, FL
- Location: 29.6501° N, 81.6719° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palatka, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6501&lon=-81.6719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70FLA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FLA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0822   70/2/8    PALATKA,FLA         CHAMPION 7EC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 212
        TIME - 1415                    N9003B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LARKIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALATKA,FLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- WHEEL LDG. LOST CTL WHEN TAIL CAME DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9003B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9003B-1981-10-14), registration cancelled 1981-10-14, S/N 7EC-628 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7EC
- Registry model: [Champion 7EC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ec) (registry code 21101NM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Larkin

## Other investigations on N9003B (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA77FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA082), Aug 21, 1977: Champion 7EC (N9003B), Yazoo City, MS, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB MIA68D0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0027), Jul 3, 1967: Champion 7EC (N9003B), Titusville, FL, substantial damage

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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