# NTSB MIA76DLG33: Champion 7ECA, N9696S, Batesburg, SC, June 1, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1976
- Place: Batesburg, SC · BATESBURG, SC
- Location: 33.9079° N, 81.5473° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batesburg, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9079&lon=-81.5473&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2292   76/6/1    BATESBURG,SC        CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 129
        TIME - 1555                    N9696S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALMETTO,SC                 BATESBURG,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- PILOT LNDD ON ROAD TO VISIT WITH PEACH FARMER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9696S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9696S-1989-12-13), registration cancelled 1989-12-13, S/N 431 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (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 19760601013739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760601013739A), Jun 1, 1976: Blanca 7ECA, Batesburg, SC, Substantial damage. Pilot lndd on road to visit with peach farmer.

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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