# NTSB MIA82DA087: Champion 7GCBC, N7552F, New Smyrna Beac, FL, March 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1982, 15:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: New Smyrna Beac, FL
- Location: 29.0258° N, 80.9270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Smyrna Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0258&lon=-80.9270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71999/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA087

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A BANNER PICK UP, HE MISSED THE BANNER, AND ON CLIMB OUT, HE ENCOUNTER WINDSHEAR AND STALLED. THE PLANE CRASHED BEFORE RECOVERING FROM THE STALL. HE REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7552F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7552F-1983-03-18), registration cancelled 1983-03-18, S/N 218-70 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 218-70
- Airframe hours: 4931
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Robert E. Lowrey
- Registered owner: Robert E. Lowrey
- Departed: 34J, NEW SMYRNA BEAC, FL
- Destination: 34J, NEW SMYRNA BEAC, FL
- Airport: 34J

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 300 total, 60 in this make and model, 120 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 162 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 10 nm away

## 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 19820326006259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820326006259A), Mar 26, 1982: Bbavia 7GCBC, New Smyrna Beac, FL, Substantial damage. Missed banner pick-up. Failed to monitor air speed. Airplane stalled, mushed into ground.

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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