MIA73DKGH7

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7BCM · Richmond Hill, GA · November 12, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 12, 1972
Place
Richmond Hill, GA · RICHMOND HILL, GA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2552BChampion 7BCM
Status
Completed · report April 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169232

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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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3-4054  72/11/12   RICHMOND HILL,GA    CHAMPION 7BCM       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N2552B              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 34, 2229 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAVANNAH,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PRACTICING LDG APCHS TO UNDEVELOPED HWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N2552B
Reported as
Champion 7BCM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage