# NTSB MIA75DLG08: Champion 7ECA, N1814G, Aiken, SC, July 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1974
- Place: Aiken, SC · AIKEN, SC
- Location: 33.5316° N, 81.7251° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aiken, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5316&lon=-81.7251&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DLG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLG08

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3025  74/7/28    AIKEN,SC            BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 513
        TIME - 0540                    N74249              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 278 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIKEN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AIKEN,SC                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3025  74/7/28    AIKEN,SC            CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 125
        TIME - 0540                    N1814G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIKEN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW ELLENTON,SC             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- COLLIDED AT INTERSECTING TAXIWAYS.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1814G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1814G-2004-10-08), registration cancelled 2004-10-08, S/N 574, built 1968 (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
- Airport: Aiken Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N74249](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74249-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 1362, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13-2) (registry code 1201004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aiken Muni

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19740728029532A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740728029532A), Jul 28, 1974: Blanca 7ECA, Aiken, SC, Substantial damage. Collided at intersecting taxiways.
- [Accident 19740728029531A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740728029531A), Jul 28, 1974: Blanca 14132, Aiken, SC, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1814G (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 CHI03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA089), Mar 22, 2003: Champion 7ECA (N1814G), Raymond, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot and his ostentatious display. The power lines and the pilot's maneuvering at low altitude were contributing factors.

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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