# NTSB MKC66D0305: Aeronca 7FC, N9897B, Washburn, IA, October 13, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1965
- Place: Washburn, IA · WASHBURN, IA
- Location: 42.4103° N, 92.2669° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washburn, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4103&lon=-92.2669&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66D0305
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0305

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3747  65/10/13   WASHBURN IOWA       AERONCA 7FC         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N9897B              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 46, 3500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            25 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYERS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- NOSE GEAR STRUT FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9897B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9897B), registered now, S/N 7FC-217, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flyers

## Other investigations on N9897B (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 UNK64X3317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3317), Aug 10, 1964: Champion 7FC (N9897B), Forest City, IA, 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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