# NTSB MIA73DKJ34: Champian 7GCBC, N11699, Sanford, AL, November 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1972
- Place: Sanford, AL · SANFORD, AL
- Location: 31.3012° N, 86.4020° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sanford, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3012&lon=-86.4020&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169157
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKJ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4060  72/11/16   SANFORD,ALA         CHAMPIAN 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1205                    N11699              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDALUSIA-OPP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANDALUSIA-OPP,ALA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N11699 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPIAN 7GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Andalusia-Opp

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