# NTSB MIA77FA076: Champion 7ECA, N9103L, Greenville, SC, August 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1977
- Place: Greenville, SC · GREENVILLE, SC
- Location: 34.8369° N, 82.3630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenville, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8369&lon=-82.3630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3654   77/8/7    GREENVILLE,SC       CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 600
        TIME - 1530                    N9103L              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAILVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,SC               CHARLOTTE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- HIGH TENSION WIRES LOCATED 1/4 MILE OFF DEPARTURE END RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9103L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9103L-1978-02-09), registration cancelled 1978-02-09, S/N 790-71, built 1970 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Railview

## 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 19770807039299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770807039299A), Aug 7, 1977: Blanca 7ECA, Greenville, SC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. High tension wires located 1/4 mile off departure end rwy.

## Other investigations on N9103L (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 IAD74DKM47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM47), Mar 16, 1974: Champion 7ECA (N9103L), Midland, NC, substantial damage

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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