# NTSB MIA75DKT09: Champion 7GCB, N7593F, West Palm Bch, FL, August 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1974
- Place: West Palm Bch, FL · WEST PALM BCH, FL
- Location: 26.7153° N, 80.0534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Palm Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7153&lon=-80.0534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKT09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKT09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3560   74/8/6    WEST PALM BCH,FLA   CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1715                    N7593F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, 1800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            350 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST PALM BCH,FLA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD ACFT IMPACTED GND IN NOSE DWN ATTITUDE.WRECKAGE DISPOSED OF BFR EXAM MADE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7593F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7593F-1976-05-04), registration cancelled 1976-05-04, S/N 23670 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740806034149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740806034149A), Aug 6, 1974: Blanca 7GCBC, West Palm Bch, FL, Substantial damage. Float eqpd acft impacted gnd in nose dwn attitude. Wreckage disposed of bfr exam made.

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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