# NTSB MIA73DKJ74: Champion 7GCA, N9529S, Hazel Green, AL, June 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1973
- Place: Hazel Green, AL · HAZEL GREEN, AL
- Location: 34.9237° N, 86.5674° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hazel Green, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9237&lon=-86.5674&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 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189989
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKJ74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2092  73/6/29    HAZEL GREEN,ALA     CHAMPION 7GCA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 127
        TIME - 1830                    N9529S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAZEL GREEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAZEL GREEN,ALA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- TAIL WHEEL SPRING WEAK. DMGD R WG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9529S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9529S), registered now, S/N 331, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCA
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7GCA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7gca) (registry code 2110166) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hazel Green

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730629024109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730629024109A), Jun 29, 1973: Blanca 7GCA, Hazel Green, AL, Substantial damage. Tail wheel spring weak. Dmgd r wg.

## Other investigations on N9529S (1)

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 FTW71DQG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG03), Jun 18, 1970: Champion 7GCA (N9529S), Slaton, TX, 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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