MIA72FKT09

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7FC · Lantana, FL · August 21, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 21, 1971
Place
Lantana, FL · LANTANA, FL
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9865BChampion 7FC
Status
Completed · report April 10, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163074

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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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3-3211  71/8/21    LANTANA,FLA         CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1136                    N9865B              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 41, 1685 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM BCH CNTY APK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST PALM BEACH,FLA         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILURE TO RELINQUISH CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- BOTH STDNT,I/P ATMTG TO RCVR WITH CTLS,PWR.STDNT USING HEADSET,UN HEAR I/P SHOUTING TO LET GO.

Aircraft

Registration
N9865B
Reported as
Champion 7FC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Palm Bch Cnty Apk

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