# NTSB MIA74DLG23: Champion 7ECA, N2986G, Plantersville, SC, February 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1974
- Place: Plantersville, SC · PLANTERSVILLE, SC
- Location: 33.5554° N, 79.2153° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plantersville, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5554&lon=-79.2153&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DLG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0229  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2986G-2013-08-08), registration cancelled 2013-08-08, S/N 577, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740213002999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740213002999A), Feb 13, 1974: Blanca 7ECA, Plantersville, SC, Substantial damage. Sim eng fail. Steep turn while low & slow.

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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