# NTSB MIA76FLG49: Champion 7ECA, N2953G, Charleston, SC, September 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1976
- Place: Charleston, SC · CHARLESTON, SC
- Location: 32.7766° N, 79.9309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charleston, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7766&lon=-79.9309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155230
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2804   76/9/4  NR.CHARLESTON,SC      CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 6014
        TIME - 1953                    N2953G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLESTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CHARLESTON,SC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        REMARKS- THE 2 R MAIN LDG GR ATTACH BOLTS FAILED ON LANDING.1 BOLT CRYSTALLIZED,1 BOLT HAD PREXISTING CRACK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2953G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2953G), registered now, S/N 586, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [American Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-7gcaa) (registry code 2121002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Charleston Muni

## 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 19760904027599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760904027599A), Sep 4, 1976: Blanca 7ECA, Charleston, SC, Substantial damage. The 2 r main ldg gr attach bolts failed on landing.1 bolt crystallized,1 bolt had prexisting crack

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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