# NTSB MIA76AM094: Champion 7KCAB, N5188T, Lehigh, FL, June 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1976
- Place: Lehigh, FL · LEHIGH, FL
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154290
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM094
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM094

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1925  76/6/23    LEHIGH,FL           CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 650
        TIME - 1215                    N5188T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LABELLE,FL                  LEHIGH,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5188T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5188T-1976-08-24), registration cancelled 1976-08-24, S/N 25 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (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 19760623019039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760623019039A), Jun 23, 1976: Blanca 7KCAB, Lehigh, FL, Destroyed

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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