MIA74DLG23

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7ECA · Plantersville, SC · February 13, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 13, 1974
Place
Plantersville, SC · PLANTERSVILLE, SC
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2986GChampion 7ECA
Status
Completed · report March 28, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740213002999A
Case key
187047

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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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3-0229  74/2/13    PLANTERSVILLE,SC    CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 365
        TIME - 1520                    N2986G              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE CITY,SC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- SIM ENG FAIL.STEEP TURN WHILE LOW & SLOW.

Aircraft

Registration
N2986G
Reported as
Champion 7ECA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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