# NTSB MIA77FKG20: Champion 7HC, N8902R, Vidalia, GA, February 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 8, 1977
- Place: Vidalia, GA · VIDALIA, GA
- Location: 32.2121° N, 82.4022° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vidalia, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2121&lon=-82.4022&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG20-201386

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2019   77/2/8    VIDALIA,GA          CHAMPION 7HC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 1745                    N8902R              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VIDALIA-LYONS MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VIDALIA,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8902R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8902R), registered now, S/N 7AC-16, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7HC
- Registry model: [Champion 7HC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7hc) (registry code 21101PN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vidalia-Lyons Mun

## 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 19770208002269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770208002269A), Feb 8, 1977: Blanca 7HC, Vidalia, GA, 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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